repost

verb

re·​post (ˌ)rē-ˈpōst How to pronounce repost (audio)
reposted; reposting; reposts

transitive + intransitive

: to post (something) again
repost a message
repost an article
… a measurement of how many users repost or comment on another user's post.Samuel Kay et al.
repost noun
plural reposts

Examples of repost in a Sentence

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Social media was quick to repost Nicki Minaj’s old rant with new thoughts. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Dec. 2024 Each November, fans would repost the clip, tag Roth, and demand updates on the full-length film. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024 One of the posts reviewed by CBS News had been viewed more than 2 million times, with thousands of replies and reposts amplifying its message. Layla Ferris, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2024 Julie Cousins took to her Instagram Stories on Thursday, Nov. 28, to repost a photo from Janese Constantine, the wife of the Atlanta Falcons’ associate director of strength and conditioning Paul Constantine. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for repost 

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of repost was in 1864

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“Repost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repost. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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