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verb (1)

past tense of post

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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
Verb
Following Politico's report, Platner reiterated his denial in a video posted on social media the afternoon of July 6. Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 July 2026 They were initially rumored to make up the album cover, but that proved untrue when Bridgers formally announced Lost Weekend and posted the official glitchy cover art (that was shot by Olof Grind, who also captured Punisher). Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026 The girls posted a 6-2 record at the state tournament in a field of 50 of Southern California’s top 12U teams with several extra-inning and walk-off wins, defeating multiple district champions, including San Juan Capistrano and Oxnard. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 Besides Federer, six-time women's singles champion Billie Jean King posted that she was headed to the Royal Box. ABC News, 6 July 2026 On Saturday, July 4, one of Swift’s dancers, Tori Evans, posted an Instagram video showing off her and her husband’s outfits for the big day. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026 High school English teacher Michelle Mickens posted a pro-gun quote from Kirk on her private social media account. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 The company posted $714 million in sales for the year ended March 31. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 6 July 2026 Within 48 hours, ZEE5 posted a statement to its official Instagram account confirming the film's removal from the Indian market. Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
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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  • That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.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
Verb
  • The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • The State Department on Tuesday congratulated conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori after she was declared the winner of Peru’s presidential runoff election by a razor-thin margin.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • The military declared McKinney dead in March 1946, though no crash site had been identified, let alone any remains of the man from Providence, Rhode Island.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • After the independence resolution was proposed, in June 1776, Congress appointed the Committee of Five (John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman) to draft the Declaration.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 July 2026
  • And then there’s coach Mohamed Ouahbi – only appointed in March this year but who had been well established within the national team set-up – who has quickly made his stylistic mark.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • At one point in the interview, which took place in the family's home in Houston, Doug held up two pink envelopes containing letters that Ellen mailed from camp prior to her death in the early hours of July 4, 2025.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
    David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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
Verb
  • Major League Eating proclaimed him 2024 Rookie of the Year in the competitive eating world.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
  • Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns.
    Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
    Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • An employee with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, has been placed under administrative leave after being arrested for allegedly driving under the influence.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

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