posting

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noun (1)

post·​ing ˈpō-stiŋ How to pronounce posting (audio)
1
: the act of transferring an entry or item from a book of original entry to the proper account in a ledger
2
: the record in a ledger account resulting from the transfer of an entry or item from a book of original entry

posting

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noun (2)

: appointment to a post or a command

posting

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noun (3)

: something (such as an announcement) that is posted online
job postings
… he read verbatim from nasty Internet postings about him and his family.Frank Bruni

Examples of posting in a Sentence

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Still, a posting in The New York Times stated that Michael served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Emily Weaver, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Especially in an environment where there are trends around fewer job postings, so maybe organizations holding headcount flat. Tarun Galagali, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 That this sociopathic posting style is coming out of this administration—that it has been so thoroughly mainstreamed by the right—suggests that the cultural architecture of the internet has changed. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025 The most job openings in San Diego County in February were for nurses, according to state data that aggregates job postings during the month. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for posting

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

post entry 4

Noun (2)

post entry 7

Noun (3)

post entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1880, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1991, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of posting was in 1682

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“Posting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

Legal Definition

posting

noun
post·​ing
1
: the transfer of an entry or item from a book or file of original entry to the proper account in a ledger
also : the record produced by such a transfer
2
: the actual crediting or debiting of an account (as in payment of a draft)
charged interest from the posting date of the credit card transaction

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