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
Gone are the days when the racy content of a show like Love Island USA—where contestants wear next to nothing and more than one has been kicked off for questionable social media posts—would scare advertisers off. Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 In his July 10 posts, Gutman explained that a caller shared a name and a badge ID before saying someone was trying to illegally pull money from his bank account. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 July 2026 About two decades ago, the feminist website Jezebel, in one of its first posts, offered ten thousand dollars to anyone who could provide the original, unaltered version of a recent glossy-magazine cover photo. Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026 The social media posts, the Nazi tattoo, and the sexting while married were too much for her. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 Haaland has become a social media phenomenon, with his own posts and memes from others turning even soccer novices into diehard fans. ABC News, 11 July 2026 Musk also interacted with posts mocking Elliot Page’s casting as Sinon. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026 Nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean, the estate became the family’s full-time residence during the pandemic, when Djokovic occasionally offered followers a glimpse inside through social media posts. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 Several northbound lanes of I-5 were closed north of Templin Highway as fire vehicles staged on the highway and multiple firefighting helicopters performed water drops from above, according to social media posts from the Angeles National Forest. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
When Lunas Campos died, the typical detainee had spent 38 days in the facility, according to a ProPublica analysis of government data provided to the Deportation Data Project, which collects and posts immigration enforcement information. Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026 Wang showed off the look in a series of Instagram posts that featured snaps from the gathering, as well as multiple angles of the designer's new blonde lob. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Those wanting to monitor NDS’s output can always follow this Bluesky account, which posts an update any time a federal domain is registered or removed. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 Each year around July 4, the American Legion posts flags outside businesses and homes in Culbertson, including Hansen’s home. Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Collin Gosselin posts a message for his estranged mom, Kate Gosselin, after announcing his new memoir. Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 The film follows Maddie (Early), a talented home cook whose career takes off after her boyfriend posts a video of her cooking in their pink kitchen. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026 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
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
  • Achieving growth relies on businesses of all sizes expanding where there’s confidence and capacity, leading to more jobs and a broader tax base.
    Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Despite the availability of commuter buses and Metrolink rail services, many still drive to jobs in Los Angeles and surrounding communities because of differing work schedules and the need to travel to places not close to public transit stops.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Trump Media positions itself as an opponent of, and an alternative to, traditional tech and media companies.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Dysfunctional boards might move too quickly into positions, preferences or familiar arguments.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Traffic lights were out in some places, such as North Graham Street and University City Boulevard in Charlotte.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • Local breakfast places like Seeds and Linnaea’s Cafe are popular with both locals and out-of-towners.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • The company was adding 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors of the building, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, sagging the floors – some as much as 4 inches, Nathan Berman, founder and managing principal of MetroLoft, told CNN.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • In the Owens Valley, thermals — columns of warm, rising air — rocket paragliders to altitudes higher than most small airplanes can fly.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The first episode of How to Touch Grass publishes Monday, July 27, and new episodes are released every Monday for five weeks.
    Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
  • Every top consulting firm publishes some version of an article identifying this.
    Caitlin Hewes, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • This development means Californians will be able to check out a state parks pass for free at their local library for the foreseeable future, unless a governor or the Legislature announces otherwise.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Decades later, Guinevere brings out her ghostwritten memoir at the exact moment her estranged sibling announces an art installation called Mother.
    Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 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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