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verb (1)

present participle of post

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verb (2)

present participle of post
as in detailing
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)

present participle of post
as in mailing
to send through the postal system be sure to post the letter this afternoon

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Recent Examples of posting
Noun
Young computer scientists Associated Press interviews and a review of court records and online postings show the Zizians as a group of young, highly intelligent computer scientists, most of them in their 20s and 30s, met online, shared anarchist beliefs, and became increasingly violent. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025 Putin, who had been resistant to negotiations to end the war, agreed to begin discussions, as President Donald Trump announced last Wednesday in a Truth Social posting. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Just a few days after posting the video, Jones’ tattoo has gotten over 1 million views on Instagram. Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 Mangione's supporters have flocked to social media, posting videos admiring the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate for the crime he has been accused of and even his looks. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for posting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posting
Noun
  • Perhaps the best advertisement for U.S.A.I.D. is that autocrats tend to hate it.
    Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Simply put, organic marketing refers to marketing strategies that attract customers without paying third parties for advertisements.
    Ines Nasri, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Designed for effective noise reduction, these baby headphones are certified as meeting both European and U.S. safety standards and ensure little ones are protected from loud announcements over the speakers, noises from the engines, and any other disturbances during the flight.
    Ramona Saviss, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
  • After the initial attack, Arledge supervised ABC’s coverage for the 17 hours that followed, including McKay’s announcement that all athletes taken hostage had been killed.
    Erica Marrison, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Athletes will still be able to make money through private endorsement deals, such as the many billboards and ads in which UConn basketball players can be seen, but few have the ability to do this.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Media companies are investing in puzzles and other games to attract and retain subscribers and boost engagement amid ongoing competition for attention and ad dollars.
    Kerry Flynn, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • That’s unlikely to happen, as streaming has vastly changed the landscape of film releases, with films often becoming available to rent digitally within a few weeks, and sometimes on the same day a film hits cinemas.
    Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • So naturally, fans were up in arms after its limited-edition release came to a tragic end.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • According to a missing persons bulletin from the Pasadena Police Department, Payas Rohit Deo, a 19-year-old man, was last seen on the evening of Feb. 8, near Space Center Boulevard and Sunrise Lake Drive in the Clear Lake area.
    David Chiu, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
  • This article was updated with information from the latest Vatican bulletin.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • If such information is discovered by Sponsor after a winner has received notice of his prize and before the prize is awarded, Sponsor may rescind the prize in its entirety.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
  • It was granted, but an ensuing legal battle led to his conviction being reinstated: Lee’s family challenged the motion on procedural grounds, saying they weren’t given enough advance notice to attend a hearing on the decision to drop charges.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Posting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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