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noun

Definition of postingnext
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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posting

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verb (1)

present participle of post
1
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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2
as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly posted the students' grades

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posting

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verb (2)

present participle of post
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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verb (3)

present participle of post
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
Noun
Two dozen job categories are listed, advising applicants that the postings will remain open until August 7 or 14. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 There’s a national push to mandate the teaching of Bible in public schools and the posting of the Ten Commandments in public places. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
Midland County Judge Terry Johnson is accused of posting a political critic’s Social Security number, driver’s license number and date of birth on Facebook less than 24 hours after the man published federal court records involving Midland County. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 In 2021, Tu began posting financial education content on TikTok for fun. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for posting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posting
  1. advertisement
  2. publishing
  3. announcing
  4. detailing
  5. mailing
  6. announcement
  7. declaring
  8. placing
Noun
  • On the Republican side, many primary candidates leaned into immigration, spending tens of millions on advertisements that mention or were solely focused on the issue, according to data from the firm AdImpact.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That has sparked debates about whether disclosure rules for political advertisements should apply to content creators, who are expected to play prominent roles in the upcoming midterms and the 2028 presidential election.
    — Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Verb
  • The sheriff's office has identified the teen, though ABC News is not publishing his name because he has not been charged as an adult.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After publishing a final version of the rules, there will be a 30-to-60-day period before the rules go into effect.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of publishing
Verb
  • The announcement of Laforteza’s temporary hiatus comes in the wake of member Manon Bannerman announcing her own temporary hiatus in February.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The committee was formed in response to the YMCA of Greater Charlotte announcing a plan to sell the site to Moments of Hope Church, led by Pastor David Chadwick.
    — Chase Jordan August 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcing
Verb
  • Trump asked before detailing his plans to pave over much of it.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The 15-minute video, which garnered more than half a million views, resonated with others who had also lost money, anonymously detailing their own debts in thousands of comments.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of detailing
Verb
  • Voting guidelines advise against mailing back a ballot within a week of Election Day, because the ballot may not reach the elections office in time to be counted.
    — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Claims can be submitted online through the official settlement website or by mailing a paper form.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mailing
Noun
  • Monday's announcement struck a different tone, with the companies collectively pushing the message that money won't be the problem as the AI buildout hits what McKinsey expects will be $7 trillion in global outlays by the end of the decade.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Nothing in the announcement distinguishes a talent acquisition from a substantial purchase.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcement
Verb
  • The City of Malibu is declaring a local emergency to quickly remove homeless encampments as hazardous fire conditions set in.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, the decree declaring the partial mobilization that Putin signed in September 2022 is open-ended, allowing authorities to resume it if needed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of declaring
Verb
  • Burry is putting his money where his mouth is, placing bearish bets against some of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom, including Nvidia, and others that are positioned against the broader semiconductor sector.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If the proposal moves forward, county commissioners would first need to approve placing the measure on the ballot.
    — Noah Daly August 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of placing

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