post 1 of 6

chiefly British

post

2 of 6

noun (2)

post

3 of 6

noun (3)

as in column
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure hung the hammock between a tree and a post in the fence

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post

4 of 6

verb (1)

post

5 of 6

verb (2)

as in to detail
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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post

6 of 6

verb (3)

as in to mail
to send through the postal system be sure to post the letter this afternoon

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Noun
At the same time, conduct a deep dive by exploring social media posts, thought leadership articles and other content that provides an authentic glimpse into the organization's culture and operations. Michael McFall, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 What to Know In a Sunday post on her Civil Discourse blog, Vance, a former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama during the Barack Obama administration, noted that Merchan referenced Roberts' report in a footnote while announcing Trump's sentencing date. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Giddy with excitement over the end of season win, Biles posted a video of her and her friend after the game attempting to celebrate quietly while hushing and grinning ear to ear. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 One customer posted a screenshot showing he'd been sent a Prepaid Mastercard worth $2.37 as his Verizon Administrative settlement payment. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for post 

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“Post.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/post. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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