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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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posting

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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of posting
Noun
Reformation is currently hiring for sales associates, sales supervisors and a store manager, according to the company website’s job postings. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 The ratings draw on data from millions of actual workers, in postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and other sites that illustrate patterns in pay, retention and advancement. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Verb
This new method involves hackers using social engineering to access freight broker accounts, posting fake loads, and then installing malware on legitimate trucking companies' systems. — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Chef McGrady shared the wealth, posting the exact recipe for Diana's favorite breakfast on his YouTube channel in June 2025. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 2 July 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
  • People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
    — Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
  • In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.
    — Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of advertisement
Verb
  • Paine capitalized on the momentum by publishing a dialogue between Montgomery’s ghost and an American in February, debating independence.
    — Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of publishing
Verb
  • On Friday night, after the couple tied the knot, a brief release went out — with no photos — announcing Dior Couture by Jonathan Anderson as the choice for both Swift and Kelce.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
  • Fujimori thanked her supporters in a post on X announcing the conclusion of the election.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of announcing
Verb
  • Visitors can tour the mansion, gardens, Washington's tomb, working farm and museum exhibits detailing his life, military leadership and presidency.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • The fragments, known as octraca, have inscriptions detailing commercial transactions, correspondence and other details of daily life, Zahran said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of detailing
Verb
  • In his 10 years living on Skid Row, Gaines visited the post office at least twice a month, mailing money to his family in New Orleans to help care for his elderly mother.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • My free repair options included mailing the phone in or taking it to the nearest Google Store, in Washington DC’s Georgetown neighborhood, an easy bus or bike ride from my house.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of mailing
Noun
  • The announcement noted that the DMV is already using Claude to improve customer service and reduce wait times.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • But the official announcement of the Antetokounmpo trade was the big story Monday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of announcement
Verb
  • That suit has since been dismissed, with a judge declaring the administration's orders to no longer be operational.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • What’s more, declaring Starliner ready for regular crew rotation flights next year would put the Boeing crew capsule a decade behind its original target of 2017.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Definition of declaring
Verb
  • Lawrence natives have held watch parties for all of Team Algeria’s games in downtown Lawrence, as well as various rallies for Algeria’s fans, with downtown stores placing Team Algeria jerseys in display windows.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Amazon challenged that assumption by proving consumers valued faster delivery enough to justify placing inventory in more locations, before ultimately regionalizing its fulfillment network.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of placing

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