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Definition of postednext

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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
That box office low point in the franchise — which went into theaters with a lot of behind-the-scenes melodrama (Lord & Miller were fired and the directing reins handed to Ron Howard — posted a 4-day over Memorial Day weekend of $103M domestic and another $52M abroad. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 May 2026 Their bonds were set at $500 each, and as of Tuesday afternoon, neither man had posted bond, according to Miami-Dade Corrections website. Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 19 May 2026 Last year Quantinuum posted a preprint on arXiv saying its two-dimensional simulation modeling the material shows that under laser fire, its electrons pair up—a condition necessary for flow without resistance. Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026 Sources said a video posted to an online gore site allegedly shows the suspects approaching the center and then opening fire, with a person believed to be suspect Clark wearing camouflage fatigues and a plate carrier. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 May 2026 On May 14, Keller Public Safety posted a dashcam video on Facebook of a group of at least seven pre-teen and teens who police say drove recklessly and evaded police on Johnson Road. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026 Before the shooting, Ortiz posted erratically on social media, addressing and tagging Rihanna directly. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 Then in May, the new signs were posted that seemingly pulled back from open-carry for anyone. Howard Cohen may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 In a TikTok posted on Saturday, May 16, Hewitt claimed the Saturday Night Live alum wasn’t helping her with co-parenting duties. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posted
Adjective
  • Both the Men's and Women's tournament are set to add eight teams, according to published reports.
    Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.
    Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
  • Last July, when Colbert announced the end of the Late Show franchise on CBS, many wondered what happens when shows that function as cultural town squares begin to disappear?
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Though Williams was declared cancer-free, he was moved to a new role on staff as assistant head coach.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
  • The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency as a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa sparks concern that the deadly virus could spread beyond the region — including into the United States.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Kennedy appointed eight new members, including some who have been skeptical about vaccines.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 May 2026
  • Club icon Martin O’Neill was twice appointed as interim manager and, at the age of 74, this was his fourth league title with the team - coming 22 years after his previous one.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • At the meeting, Miami-Dade County officials told residents that notices were only mailed to properties within 500 feet of the development because the property wasn’t being rezoned.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
  • Research suggests Della Kinder, who mailed the card, was born in 1884, died in 1953, and is buried in Woodruff County.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 May 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
  • Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The ruling, upheld by the state Supreme Court, prompted the mayor, who proclaimed at the time that failure was not an option, to pursue other options to make the project’s tall buildings possible.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026

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