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
Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
But beyond the partisan stakes, the shift could come at a cost to Virginia itself — the loss of lawmakers with seniority and key committee posts who help steer federal funding and advantageous policy to the state.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
After Siri’s rich childhood friend posts bail, Siri and Amaya set off to find the killer.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Online posts have claimed responsibility in the name of Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
The company slapped this message on its advertising, its social posts, even its in-flight napkins.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Of America’s 195 ambassadorial posts, 115 are currently vacant.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Social media posts and comments showed an increasing use of dehumanizing language toward Muslims.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania used AI to analyze more than five years of posts from nearly 70,000 Reddit users, according to a report published in Medical Xpress.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Cheyenne Hunt posts political content on her Instagram and TikTok pages, and has over 200,000 followers on each platform.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Jenna posts photos of her children sparingly, likely to maintain their privacy.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Florida posts the lowest average rate increase in the nation — 1% for all of 2025, while most states saw double digits.
—David Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 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
Xi is not a transactional politician who improvises policy on a whim, who posts his intentions on social media, or changes his mind in the meeting.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
TikTok user Nicole Rose, who posts under the handle @knicnacks, shared a video in mid-March that has since garnered more than 600,000 views.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Problems can occur on vehicles that use remote jump‑start posts, especially when those posts are located on opposite sides of the engine compartment.
—Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
But beyond the partisan stakes, the shift could come at a cost to Virginia itself — the loss of lawmakers with seniority and key committee posts who help steer federal funding and advantageous policy to the state.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
After Siri’s rich childhood friend posts bail, Siri and Amaya set off to find the killer.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Online posts have claimed responsibility in the name of Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
The company slapped this message on its advertising, its social posts, even its in-flight napkins.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Of America’s 195 ambassadorial posts, 115 are currently vacant.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Social media posts and comments showed an increasing use of dehumanizing language toward Muslims.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania used AI to analyze more than five years of posts from nearly 70,000 Reddit users, according to a report published in Medical Xpress.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Cheyenne Hunt posts political content on her Instagram and TikTok pages, and has over 200,000 followers on each platform.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Jenna posts photos of her children sparingly, likely to maintain their privacy.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Florida posts the lowest average rate increase in the nation — 1% for all of 2025, while most states saw double digits.
—David Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 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
Xi is not a transactional politician who improvises policy on a whim, who posts his intentions on social media, or changes his mind in the meeting.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
TikTok user Nicole Rose, who posts under the handle @knicnacks, shared a video in mid-March that has since garnered more than 600,000 views.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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