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
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Social media posts indicated a widespread skepticism about the school board’s request, and the finance board Tuesday night endorsed cutting the education increase by $125,000.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Many social media posts are links to professional news stories, which generate ad revenue for social media platforms when posted there, but not for the news outlets that reported the stories, unless users click through to the original source.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Brittany marked the day with some nostalgic posts on her Instagram Stories, including a romantic photo from the pair’s wedding day.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Reviews and social media posts from other travelers may be helpful while doing research.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
OpenAI countersued Musk a year ago, accusing him of weaponizing legal claims, social media posts and news stories to try to sabotage the startup’s success.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Business Insider reported the SaaS giant trimmed fewer than 1,000 roles, citing people familiar with the matter and LinkedIn posts from several of those impacted.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Authorities also uncovered what the official described as numerous anti-Trump social media posts linked to the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old California man accused of trying to breach a security checkpoint at the dinner while armed with multiple weapons.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Higginson is accounts receivable specialist at Raceline Wheels/Allied Wheel Components and posts family videos on TikTok.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Brubaker also posts behind-the-scenes videos of his work as a radio host and videos with Sitar.
—Athena Sobhan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The site posts news and commentary on climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.
—Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
On April 16, Mamdani didn’t specify which posts his wife had apologized for in response to press questions.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Jenna posts photos of her children sparingly, likely to maintain their privacy.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Miller is also a writer who posts essays and other writings on his Substack account.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The report was made public through a Public Records Act request by the Voices of Placer, a social media account run by Alicia Watkins that frequently posts criticism of local conservative candidates, including Andreatta.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Over just four days this month, Milei, an avid user of X, wrote 86 posts taunting and insulting journalists, according to an analysis of his feed between April 2 and 5 by prominent Argentine daily La Nación.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Social media posts indicated a widespread skepticism about the school board’s request, and the finance board Tuesday night endorsed cutting the education increase by $125,000.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Many social media posts are links to professional news stories, which generate ad revenue for social media platforms when posted there, but not for the news outlets that reported the stories, unless users click through to the original source.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Brittany marked the day with some nostalgic posts on her Instagram Stories, including a romantic photo from the pair’s wedding day.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Reviews and social media posts from other travelers may be helpful while doing research.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
OpenAI countersued Musk a year ago, accusing him of weaponizing legal claims, social media posts and news stories to try to sabotage the startup’s success.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Business Insider reported the SaaS giant trimmed fewer than 1,000 roles, citing people familiar with the matter and LinkedIn posts from several of those impacted.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Authorities also uncovered what the official described as numerous anti-Trump social media posts linked to the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old California man accused of trying to breach a security checkpoint at the dinner while armed with multiple weapons.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
The global health insurer posts first-quarter earnings on Thursday, April 30, and has recently seen strong earnings momentum.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Higginson is accounts receivable specialist at Raceline Wheels/Allied Wheel Components and posts family videos on TikTok.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Brubaker also posts behind-the-scenes videos of his work as a radio host and videos with Sitar.
—Athena Sobhan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The site posts news and commentary on climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.
—Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
On April 16, Mamdani didn’t specify which posts his wife had apologized for in response to press questions.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Jenna posts photos of her children sparingly, likely to maintain their privacy.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Miller is also a writer who posts essays and other writings on his Substack account.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The report was made public through a Public Records Act request by the Voices of Placer, a social media account run by Alicia Watkins that frequently posts criticism of local conservative candidates, including Andreatta.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Posts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posts. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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