as in mails
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
the post always comes at tea time
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as in jobs
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
selling lemonade was my post at the church fair
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as in positions
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain
he wisely stayed at his post during the emergency
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as in places
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
she's held a number of teaching posts at local colleges
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as in columns
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure
hung the hammock between a tree and a post in the fence
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as in publishes
to affix (as a notice) to or on a suitable place
the student organizations generally post their announcements on the campus bulletin board
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as in announces
to make known openly or publicly
posted the students' grades
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Recent Examples of posts
Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
In Solano County, Garamendi, who has served in Congress since 2009 and held senior posts in state government since the 1970s, faces three challengers — two Democrats and one Republican — in the redrawn 8th District.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Monét has also spoken publicly in recent months about her PCOS diagnosis, using interviews and social media posts to encourage broader conversations around women’s health awareness.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 12 May 2026
Curriculum Associates leaders have pushed back on criticisms, arguing in a series of recent blog posts that there’s a big difference between children using educational software like i-Ready versus scrolling social media.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants also expressed condolences with posts on the platform.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 May 2026
In 2024, Hamilton shared posts on X promoting misinformation about FEMA spending during Hurricane Helene.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Last year, the Auschwitz Memorial Museum — after hearing from numerous followers about such posts — published a warning about AI Holocaust posts.
—Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Snapshots of all of these moments exist by the thousands across TikTok, where viral posts rack up millions of views and hundreds of thousands of likes.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Carroll also posts explainer videos showcasing his own conspiracy theory research with WEBB.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Hugh Jackman, who played Wolverine, frequently posts videos of polar plunges and tried cryotherapy in 2017, spending minutes in chambers where temperatures can plummet as low as minus 218 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Having retired in 2018, the 45-year-old regularly posts videos on social media of himself practising his touch at home in his native Bulgaria, and describes it as his best skill.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Thank you to everyone who posts them!
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Jaya's mom, Shubhra Ramineni, is an influencer and cookbook author who posts about cooking and parenting online.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 6 May 2026
When Sheehan pitches, Langs posts pictures of the message on his glove.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
On Friday, May 1, the One Direction alum shared two Instagram Stories posts updating fans on his health and the status of his tour.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Noun
Though Kneeland largely kept his personal life private, Mancera had shared photos with the late NFL player on social media dating back to at least 2022, including several posts supporting him during his second season with the Cowboys.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
In Solano County, Garamendi, who has served in Congress since 2009 and held senior posts in state government since the 1970s, faces three challengers — two Democrats and one Republican — in the redrawn 8th District.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Monét has also spoken publicly in recent months about her PCOS diagnosis, using interviews and social media posts to encourage broader conversations around women’s health awareness.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 12 May 2026
Curriculum Associates leaders have pushed back on criticisms, arguing in a series of recent blog posts that there’s a big difference between children using educational software like i-Ready versus scrolling social media.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants also expressed condolences with posts on the platform.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 May 2026
In 2024, Hamilton shared posts on X promoting misinformation about FEMA spending during Hurricane Helene.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Last year, the Auschwitz Memorial Museum — after hearing from numerous followers about such posts — published a warning about AI Holocaust posts.
—Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Snapshots of all of these moments exist by the thousands across TikTok, where viral posts rack up millions of views and hundreds of thousands of likes.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Verb
Serabeth Mullaney, a brand and community lead in San Francisco who posts as @synapticglories, said SideShift approached her last week about creating content for the Steyer campaign.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Carroll also posts explainer videos showcasing his own conspiracy theory research with WEBB.
—Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Hugh Jackman, who played Wolverine, frequently posts videos of polar plunges and tried cryotherapy in 2017, spending minutes in chambers where temperatures can plummet as low as minus 218 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Having retired in 2018, the 45-year-old regularly posts videos on social media of himself practising his touch at home in his native Bulgaria, and describes it as his best skill.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Thank you to everyone who posts them!
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Jaya's mom, Shubhra Ramineni, is an influencer and cookbook author who posts about cooking and parenting online.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 6 May 2026
When Sheehan pitches, Langs posts pictures of the message on his glove.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
On Friday, May 1, the One Direction alum shared two Instagram Stories posts updating fans on his health and the status of his tour.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posts
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Prosecutors said Graves' body was partially wrapped in black garbage bags secured with duct tape, then rolled up in a rug alongside blankets, bags, pieces of mails, various items of clothing and trash.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mom worked multiple jobs while also studying but sacrificed everything to make sure her son and daughter could have a bright future.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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And thousands of jobs have been cut in the process, with web infrastructure company Cloudflare and cryptocurrency firm Coinbase among the latest to announce staff cuts.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Congress approve an additional $44 million to the BIS to combat illicit export of technology and additional set of full- and -part-time positions devoted to export enforcement, AI executive order implementation, and modernization—all directed toward this exact issue.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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In a separate vote, the board approved cutting 221 classified, or non-educator, positions.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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These tiny pots can be found on plants, rocks, pieces of wood and other places.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Other cruise lines are altering itineraries to route around places affected by the temporary prohibition.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Students at the University of Missouri in Columbia took the fad to record-setting new heights on March 5, 1974, when 600 or so naked folks ran past the historic columns on campus while a crowd of about 1,500 people cheered them on.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Second of two columns on transformation in defense technology and manufacturing.—
David Ignatius,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
Verb
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To keep you updated on trends, the society publishes IEEE Transactions on Privacy and the IEEE Security and Privacy magazine.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
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Further hearings this year will examine other topics before the commission publishes its final report in December.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Lee announces the drops via Dover Sole Market’s Instagram stories Wednesday or Thursday for Saturday and Sunday pickup.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The real problem is not who announces the policy.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Instead, Boston stations him away from the basketball, the keeper of the weak side, free to flick away passes, kill screening actions with switches and, somehow, block shots.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The council launched the Downtown Area Command, which stations more EMS medics and vehicles downtown during weekends and special events, in October 2024 in response to multiple drownings in Lady Bird Lake.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Posts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posts. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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