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adjective

as in published

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verb (1)

past tense of post
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as in announced
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 declared
to make known openly or publicly posted the students' grades

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verb (2)

past tense of post
as in appointed
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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verb (3)

past tense of post
as in mailed
to send through the postal system be sure to post the letter this afternoon

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Recent Examples of posted
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Crowley has raised more than $775,000 -- more than double what Hong posted during the same period in July, according to a pre-primary campaign finance report. — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 On the flip side, when there was a flood in the lobby, one creator, who happened to be there, posted on social media. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Hims & Hers also posted a net loss of 37 cents per share for Q2, compared with a profit of 17 cents per share in the prior year. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 At least 85 people have died in the Colombian city of Cali following the earthquake, the city’s mayor Alejandro Eder said in an update posted to X today. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 The affidavit does not say who is alleged to have posted the video. — Sarah Ford, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 Fans posted videos of themselves creating the fox fur and antler headpiece Patricia wore to that party. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Independents posted impressive numbers this weekend, another good one for moviegoing but competitive with blockbuster commercial films in the marketplace. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026 Several videos shared on the president’s official TikTok account no longer have any audio, though when first posted Swift's work was the soundtrack. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posted
  1. published
  2. announced
  3. declared
  4. appointed
  5. mailed
  6. publicized
  7. proclaimed
  8. placed
Adjective
  • That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of published
Verb
  • Trump announced last month that there had been a breakthrough in his plan to end the war, with Israeli forces withdrawing as Hamas disarms and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Brian’s Angels, a nonprofit homeless outreach in Bristol, announced that its community center will be closing at the end of August after 11 years.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of announced
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  • Six people, including two children and two teenagers, were declared dead on arrival, Tanaji said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Tehran declared the strait closed again after accusing Washington of violating the MoU by opening a new shipping route through the waterway.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of declared
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  • With another peak in the ’80s thanks to films like Risky Business and Top Gun, the sunglasses continue to dominate pop culture today—just ask rapper A$AP Rocky, who was appointed the brand’s first-ever creative director in 2025.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hyde-Smith, first appointed and then elected in 2018, is using a familiar playbook of portraying her Democratic opponent as too liberal for Mississippi.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of appointed
Verb
  • In partnership with research firm ETC Institute, the city also mailed surveys to a random sample of at least 500 households across Elgin.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The board also sent nonpartisan teams to deliver supplemental ballots to those who were unable to return, and mailed some new ballots to voters who have since left town.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of mailed
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of publicized
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  • Yes, the Jaguars were among the majority of NFL teams that proudly proclaimed their support for the LGBTQ movement on June 1.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • The police department received state accreditation, which the mayor and police director have proclaimed demonstrates that officers have implemented modern policing practices.
    — Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of proclaimed
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  • The group placed light detectors called photodiodes on the ground and on board a high-altitude balloon, which collected data on the light patterns before and after totality.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Chicago White Sox on Friday placed Joey Bart on the IL with a fracture in his left hand.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of placed

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