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
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Some flags will be attached to lamp posts, but there is money in the project budget for temporary flag poles as well.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
According to one of her social media posts from 2014, Michael and Kebe broke up sometime in 1994 before reuniting decades later.
—Emily J. Shiffer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
But bloody social media posts emerging on Friday, coupled with the blunt warnings from the regime, appeared to signal clear orders had been issued.
—Roxana Saberi, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Consider Bieber’s other posts this week—which are a total vibe switch from her sultry boudoir shoot.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Several of Scherzinger’s posts this week have featured romantic moments in a series of video montages from their trip.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Online posts are automatically shared online, driving more people to their website.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The pandemonium started before Fallon even had the chance to speak with the actor, with social media posts popping up, showing people waiting overnight for a chance to see him on the show.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Alongside modeling, Alfie also regularly posts videos on TikTok with his dad.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The Bridge Authority also posts advisories and updates on its X account.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Every week, the CoComelon posts videos to the YouTube channel that get kids dancing, singing, and learning.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 9 Jan. 2026
Brian Boucher of Phoenix posts his fifth consecutive shutout in a 2-0 win over Minnesota.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
If Carolina can force Stafford to work out of the gun, run the ball to shorten the game, and Young posts a clean sheet, 10 points is doable.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The site posts news and commentary on climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.
—Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The safety team at X also has little to no oversight over what Grok posts publicly, according to sources who work on X and xAI.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Neither Saudi nor the UAE has a free press, and both enforce strict laws governing social media posts that are deemed to threaten national security or defame their rulers.
—Verb
Grayslake North 8-8 (NR) Rees Jorden posts 13 points, nine rebounds, two steals, two assists and two last-minute blocks in the Knights’ NLCC win over North Chicago.
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“Posts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posts. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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