posts 1 of 6

plural of post, chiefly British

posts

2 of 6

noun (2)

plural of post

posts

3 of 6

noun (3)

plural of post
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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posts

4 of 6

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of post

posts

5 of 6

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of post
as in stations
to assign to a place or position the police are planning to post an officer outside the hospital room of the witness

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posts

6 of 6

verb (3)

present tense third-person singular of post
as in addresses
to send through the postal system be sure to post the letter this afternoon

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Recent Examples of posts
Noun
Valdez deposited Pinky at a warehouse belonging to the site’s owner, showing him the Facebook posts of Pinky’s removal. Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 In the last year, Huston has broken his eye socket — twice — and his jaw, as well as lacerating his kidney, per posts on his social media. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026 Vasana Montgomery was removed from season eight ahead of the June 2 premiere when social media posts emerged of her using the N-word. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2026 Kainerugaba, who has been touted as a possible successor to his aging father, President Yoweri Museveni, is well known for his controversial social media posts including threats to behead the leading opposition leader Bobi Wine. CNN Money, 28 June 2026 The streamer vets each contestant, but sources say these posts would not be accessible during that vetting process. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 June 2026 Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 June 2026 The president has claimed his speech garnered a live audience of 45,000 people, though estimates and posts from multiple outlets have disputed the number. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Verb
On the Republican side, Vance posts a wider lead at 35%, compared with 15% support for Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 June 2026 The restaurant also posts updates toits Facebook and Instagram accounts. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026 The 32-year-old influencer, who posts on social media under the name Kristline, is pregnant and expecting her first baby with her husband Aris, a rep for Ballayan confirms to PEOPLE. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 About as many calls were sold as bought, suggesting traders might be hedging bullish bets on the ETF via spreads that will cap the upside if the fund posts more gains like the 24% rally its on today. Oliver Renick, CNBC, 23 June 2026 It won’t be won by whoever posts the most impressive robot demo. Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Like her new husband, the children’s book author is private about her children and rarely posts photos of her youngest son online. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 June 2026 Rambling usually ignores it when Dean Cain posts one of his tirades against liberal Hollywood. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 The website and social media pages share arrest booking photographs, or mugshots, from the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, which posts the photos and basic arrest information online. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posts
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • The global healthcare firm gets platinum ratings for such jobs as clinical research coordinator and manufacturing engineer.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Multiple companies have slashed tech worker positions in the Bay Area, cutbacks that portend fresh waves of layoffs for the region’s technology sector, according to official filings with the state’s labor agency.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Her previous roles include principal and district leadership positions in Woodland Joint Unified and Sacramento City Unified school districts.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Terrell Carstens, a 25-year resident of Brookhaven, said she is frustrated the city made little effort to find places to cut costs instead of raising the rate.
    Reed Williams, AJC.com, 27 June 2026
  • Reception is no longer the decorative annex to proper criticism, but one of the places where criticism has to begin.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Steel columns throughout the terminal are structured similarly to trees, and the area is lit by constellation lighting reminiscent of the Appalachian night sky.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Dust columns could be seen in two capital neighborhoods with typically busy restaurants and other businesses.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Jimmy Boegle edits and publishes the Reno News & Review and the Coachella Independent in Palm Springs and is a past president of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026
  • The book, which publishes today, has already generated anxiety inside the White House.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Subscribe to my free newsletter for first-look One UI 9 coverage and exclusive deals the moment Samsung announces pricing.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • The team behind Palo Santo announces plans for a new restaurant and social club in Midtown, peach trees arrive on Peachtree Street, Tipsy Thaiger opens its patio for the summer and more from the Atlanta food scene this week.
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there).
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • 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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