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Definition of postnext
chiefly British

post

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noun (2)

post

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noun (3)

as in column
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure hung the hammock between a tree and a post in the fence

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post

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verb (1)

post

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verb (2)

as in to detail
to assign to a place or position the police are planning to post an officer outside the hospital room of the witness

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post

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verb (3)

as in to mail
to send through the postal system be sure to post the letter this afternoon

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of post
Noun
Prosecutors say Watson pretended to be a pregnant teen, copying the social media posts of a minor in Pennsylvania. Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 May 2026 In the post's caption, Foran wrote that the incident happened while his team was on a rotation up Everest at Camp 1. ABC News, 18 May 2026
Verb
People are posting a shot of a private jet shot and geo tagging Teterboro. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 Before the shooting, Ortiz posted erratically on social media, addressing and tagging Rihanna directly. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for post
Recent Examples of Synonyms for post
Noun
  • More than 500,000 Maryland voters requested mail ballots.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 May 2026
  • To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.
    Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.
    Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The position is modeled after a similar concierge role in the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
  • The idea of a managerial change in October if Liverpool stick with Slot through the off-season feels ominous, because a couple of poor early results will bring back the negativity currently engulfing the club and his position will become untenable.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • This is Part 3 in a series of columns about the viability of the American university system.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
  • This column wasn't built on proper English.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • But some states were excluded for various reasons, including if their state assessments had changed recently (Illinois, Kansas), if test opt-out rates were too high (New York, Colorado) or if a state didn't publish district-level data with enough detail.
    Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
  • If the methods are flawed, publish the caveats.
    A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.
    Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
  • On the one-year anniversary of Wilson's death back in February, Southern University announced its plans to honor him with a posthumous degree and shared a statement remembering the late student.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Subtle stripe detailing on both the sweater and pant hems gives this knit set a cohesive, stylish edge—and a pop of color—sans sacrificing comfort.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
  • Officials have not detailed exactly what the detransition clinic will offer.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Earlier this year, Ashley decided to post a TikTok using screenshots of the Facebook messages Jason originally sent asking her to wear his jersey.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • But how that message is delivered can make a significant difference.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026

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“Post.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/post. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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