as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
the post always comes at tea time
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as in job
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 place
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 to publish
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 to announce
to make known openly or publicly
posted the students' grades
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Recent Examples of post
Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
He’s had a lot to do in his seven years at the post.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The clip posted to Cocker’s Instagram feed last week, ends with Joel asking the committee to consider putting Cocker on the ballot that year (2016).
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
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Commenters on the post are applauding the man for standing up to his parents.
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Richemont posted a surprise hike in third-quarter jewelry sales, but its specialist watch division continued to struggle through the 2024 holiday period.
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“Post.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/post. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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