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
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Franklin received criticism for his posting on Sunday that the Nittany Lions were getting ready to go 1-0 against the Wildcats.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Not long ago, posting more than once a day was considered cringey or desperate.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Jake Rosenberg of The Athlete Group, which is conducting the search for OU, told Sportico after this story’s publication that the wording was not intentionally chosen for the posting and was meant to be standard boilerplate.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Franklin received criticism for his posting on Sunday that the Nittany Lions were getting ready to go 1-0 against the Wildcats.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mayfield has enjoyed a career resurgence in Tampa and is one of the favorites for league MVP this year, posting 1,539 passing yards (fourth in the NFL), 12 touchdowns (tied for fourth) and just one interception.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Not long ago, posting more than once a day was considered cringey or desperate.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posting
Noun
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Vought and his colleagues toured the country, whipping up the grass roots, and poured millions of dollars into advertisements and lobbying.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Users said on social media that although videos were not playing or showing as nonexistent, video clips of advertisements were still active on the platform.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While most of the cast is expected to return, no formal announcement has been made.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Though not a chart hit upon its release, the song has grown into an indisputable classic around the world, a perennial musical announcement of summer’s arrival.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Animated characters like Tony the Tiger, Count Chocula and Fred Flintstone blurred the line between ads and morning cartoons.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Per Guideline’s analysis, ad help offset about 50% of most top-tier sports rights fees, with affiliate revenue, retransmission consent fees and other third-party payments accounting for a good chunk of the remainder.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The shutdown has stopped the release of economic data including regular reports like the weekly initial jobless claims.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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The release noted terrain in the area can be rugged and steep and cautioned visitors to stay a safe distance from the edge.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Changes to the bulletin determine when applicants can take critical steps in their pursuit of lawful permanent residency.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The World Meteorological Organization said in its latest bulletin on greenhouse gases, an annual study released ahead of the UN’s annual climate conference, that CO2 growth rates have now tripled since the 1960s, and reached levels not seen in at least 800,000 years.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the notice explains, the alarm was raised after 40 environmental samples collected at the company’s processing facility tested positive for Salmonella, including seven different strains known to cause human illness.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Nevada Public Radio is reporting more than 1,000 nuclear contractors in Nevada could receive notices by the end of the month, because their work relies on the federal government remaining open.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Posting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posting. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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