as in advertisement
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
a posting in the local newspaper of the public auction of a house on which a bank had foreclosed
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Relevance
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as in publishing
to affix (as a notice) to or on a suitable place
the student organizations generally post their announcements on the campus bulletin board
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as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly
posted the students' grades
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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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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
Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 May 2026
Lee won the Eastern Conference coach of the month award for January thanks to the Hornets posting an 11-6 record and tying for the highest point differential on the road (plus-151) in any month in NBA history.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
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Noun
Schools, vaccines and workplaces Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Verb
West was banned from X for posting swastikas and had his website removed for selling swastika t-shirts.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 May 2026
Lee won the Eastern Conference coach of the month award for January thanks to the Hornets posting an 11-6 record and tying for the highest point differential on the road (plus-151) in any month in NBA history.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posting
Noun
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Unlike other genres, advertisements don’t really work for LitRPG, Dinniman says.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Cena has been in the advertisements for the subscription service touting all of the features that will come to anyone who signs up for it.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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No casting announcements for Fourth Wing have been made, and a premiere date hasn't been set.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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In 2025, the timing of the Cannes dress code announcement allowed a few rebels to get around the new rules—from Heidi Klum and her dramatic ruffle train to Bella Hadid, whose daring split dress also flirted with the limits imposed by Cannes protocol.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Cornyn’s campaign unveiled a new ad on Friday, comparing Paxton’s ethics to those of a strip club owner for having an extramarital affair.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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The pro-redistricting group Virginians for Fair Elections spent more than $64 million and former President Barack Obama cut television ads to push for its approval.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Washington and Sacramento have made law enforcement’s job harder with early prisoner release and reduced penalties for repeat offenders.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Listen to that below, ahead of the record’s release on June 26.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The bulletin also mentioned his phone was pinging in Cambridge.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Kianna Galvin was 17 years old when she was last seen in South Elgin, a suburb of Chicago, on May 6, 2016, according to a bulletin shared by the Cook County Sheriff's Office (CCSO).—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Pizza, you’ve been put on notice.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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About 4,000 residents paid about $15 each to file notices of opposition to block that request, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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“Posting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posting. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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