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
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Espaillat has drawn attention to inflammatory social media posts Avila Chevalier made in her 20s, attempting to portray her as an unserious candidate.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
The pop singer has been teasing her return to music over the past few weeks with cryptic posts on social media featuring various images accompanied locations, dates and times.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 22 June 2026
In honor of the holiday on Sunday, June 21, The Substance actress, 63, and the businesswoman and model, 50, shared heartfelt posts on Instagram, showing the Die Hard star, 71, alongside his daughters.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Following a barrage of teaser posts over the last couple of weeks, the ever-prolific pop singer has revealed that her official follow-up to 2022’s The Loneliest Time will be a 24-track double LP.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
Detectives linked Insunza Sanchez to the shooting using license plate readers, surveillance video and Instagram posts.
—Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
The union called on the city to add hitching posts to the park where unattended horses can be secured.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
As far as the chemistry council is concerned, newspaper stories, television news programs and online posts are to blame for people increasingly clamoring for industries and governments to address plastic waste.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 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
Late-series hero Brandon Bussi posts his first playoff shutout with 22 saves, while Jackson Blake, Taylor Hall and Nikolaj Ehlers score for Carolina.
—Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The popularity of social media — where everyone posts their personal business online — has turned rejection into a public spectacle, beyond your friend group, school, community or neighborhood.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
While Arnett has an active Instagram account, the musician rarely posts updates.
—Amy MacKelden, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The site posts news and commentary on climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Noun
In recent weeks, Avila Chevalier has been under a microscope for her past tweets, including posts calling for defunding the police and abolishing the border, alongside harsh insults of big-name Democrats such as former Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Espaillat has drawn attention to inflammatory social media posts Avila Chevalier made in her 20s, attempting to portray her as an unserious candidate.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
The pop singer has been teasing her return to music over the past few weeks with cryptic posts on social media featuring various images accompanied locations, dates and times.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 22 June 2026
In honor of the holiday on Sunday, June 21, The Substance actress, 63, and the businesswoman and model, 50, shared heartfelt posts on Instagram, showing the Die Hard star, 71, alongside his daughters.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Following a barrage of teaser posts over the last couple of weeks, the ever-prolific pop singer has revealed that her official follow-up to 2022’s The Loneliest Time will be a 24-track double LP.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
Detectives linked Insunza Sanchez to the shooting using license plate readers, surveillance video and Instagram posts.
—Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
The union called on the city to add hitching posts to the park where unattended horses can be secured.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
As far as the chemistry council is concerned, newspaper stories, television news programs and online posts are to blame for people increasingly clamoring for industries and governments to address plastic waste.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Verb
Brousson is an Austin resident and often posts satirical videos teasing Texas cliches and generalizations.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 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
Late-series hero Brandon Bussi posts his first playoff shutout with 22 saves, while Jackson Blake, Taylor Hall and Nikolaj Ehlers score for Carolina.
—Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The popularity of social media — where everyone posts their personal business online — has turned rejection into a public spectacle, beyond your friend group, school, community or neighborhood.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
While Arnett has an active Instagram account, the musician rarely posts updates.
—Amy MacKelden, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The site posts news and commentary on climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posts
Noun
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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
Noun
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But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Most of the jobs, 334, are full-time, which is 109 above the pre-construction projection in that category.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Operators can deploy the system in less than two minutes, allowing units to establish surveillance positions quickly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Devers developed into a star in Boston, but fell out with the front office over being asked to move positions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The measure would require them to stay 500 feet from schools and places of worship, 100 feet from homes, and 1,000 feet from other dispensaries.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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With sore-spot Chiron entering your 2nd House of Resources, money, time, and self-worth become places for gentle repair and stronger boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Designed to blur the line between indoors and outdoors, the home is organized as a series of pavilions surrounding a massive central atrium with a reflecting pool, sculptural curves, and a distinctive grid-like roof supported by colossal columns.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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And though the Patriots are trying to gear up for a grueling training camp, heading into a season as the reigning AFC champions, the questions, columns, talk shows and more are likely to continue.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Pricing sits in the boutique tier rather than the budget tier, and the clinic publishes transparent figures on its cost of hair transplant in Turkey page.—
Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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The Obama Foundation also publishes a list of contributors annually, though some are still kept anonymous.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Subscribe to my free newsletter for first-look coverage and exclusive deals the moment Samsung announces pricing.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Relativity announces commercial Mars mission.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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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