1
: the act of transferring an entry or item from a book of original entry to the proper account in a ledger
2
: the record in a ledger account resulting from the transfer of an entry or item from a book of original entry
: appointment to a post or a command
: something (such as an announcement) that is posted online
job postings
… he read verbatim from nasty Internet postings about him and his family.—
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The share of postings open to those with two to four years of experience dropped from 46% in mid-2022 to 40% in mid-2025, while the share seeking at least five years of experience jumped from 37% to 42%, according to Indeed data.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The April 1 posting date fueled doubt among commenters.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Job postings are also playing a larger role.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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In February, the City of San Diego had the most new monthly job postings, 1,836, of any city in California, said state data that aggregates job postings during the month.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The share of postings open to those with two to four years of experience dropped from 46% in mid-2022 to 40% in mid-2025, while the share seeking at least five years of experience jumped from 37% to 42%, according to Indeed data.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The April 1 posting date fueled doubt among commenters.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Job postings are also playing a larger role.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Posting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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