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
Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
This includes nearly 6 million posts and over 3 million images.
—Ernesto Verdeja, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
In a deep National League, the trio of aces have made a statement early, posting impressive stats and show no signs of slowing down as the dog days of summer approach.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Then-President Joe Biden renominated Powell to the post during his presidential term.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
This includes nearly 6 million posts and over 3 million images.
—Ernesto Verdeja, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
The moon and Venus will be fairly easy to see with the naked eye, but the dimness of Saturn may post a challenge for some.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
In a deep National League, the trio of aces have made a statement early, posting impressive stats and show no signs of slowing down as the dog days of summer approach.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Post.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/post. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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