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verb (1)

past tense of post

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verb (2)

past tense of post
as in appointed
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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verb (3)

past tense of post
as in mailed
to send through the postal system be sure to post the letter this afternoon

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Recent Examples of posted
Verb
They were filled with protesters — including outraged members of a teachers’ union and relatives of kidnapping victims — as well as fans skeptical of a team that, four years earlier, posted its worst World Cup performance since 1978. Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 In response to the dispute, Local 150 has posted an inflatable Scabby the Rat in front of City Hall for months now. Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Chaney Johnson posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026 Actress Dakota Johnson was spotted in a black gown, while Travis' longtime friend Joe Orave posted a photo of his tux via Instagram. Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The extremely graphic video posted online shows Rangzen walking to a spot on the street carrying a Tibetan flag. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026 The Twins pitcher posted three scoreless innings as the team grabbed an early six-run lead, but then nearly gave it away. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Brittany Mahomes showed off a head full of romantic wavy curls created by Nashville stylist Brooke Barloe, who posted a photo on her Instagram. Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 Hunt posted a series of Polaroid photos with Swift, Serayah and Hadid that also showed off the giant inflatable water slide at the event. Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posted
Adjective
  • That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 22, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
  • Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
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  • The State Department on Tuesday congratulated conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori after she was declared the winner of Peru’s presidential runoff election by a razor-thin margin.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • The military declared McKinney dead in March 1946, though no crash site had been identified, let alone any remains of the man from Providence, Rhode Island.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • After the independence resolution was proposed, in June 1776, Congress appointed the Committee of Five (John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman) to draft the Declaration.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 July 2026
  • And then there’s coach Mohamed Ouahbi – only appointed in March this year but who had been well established within the national team set-up – who has quickly made his stylistic mark.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Physical invitations have reportedly been mailed out to a ton of ladies, whose legal first name must be Janice on their birth certificates, passports or driver’s licenses.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • Pills can then be mailed or picked up at local pharmacies.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Though the national independence be blurred by the servility of individuals, though freedom and equality have been proclaimed only to leave room for a monstrous display of slave-dealing and slave-keeping .
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • News broke the day prior that Nancy was proclaimed dead in the second note sent to the Guthrie family earlier this year.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
    Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • An employee with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, has been placed under administrative leave after being arrested for allegedly driving under the influence.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

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