posting

¹

[poh-sting]

noun

1. assignment to a post, command, or particular location, especially in a military or governmental capacity.

posting

²

[poh-sting]

noun

Accounting.

1. 1. the act or process of entering data in an accounts ledger.

   2. the record in a ledger after such entry.

2. the act of mailing.

3. an issuance or batch of mailed items.

posting

¹

/ ˈpəʊstɪŋ /

noun

1. an appointment to a position or post, usually in another town or country

2. an electronic mail message sent to a bulletin board, website, etc, and intended for access by every user

posting

²

/ ˈpəʊstɪŋ /

noun

1. a wrestling attack in which the opponent is hurled at the post in one of the corners of the ring

Word History and Origins

Origin of posting¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; post ² + -ing ¹

Origin of posting²

First recorded in 1665–75; post ³ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

He’s expected to test the market again after once again posting the glittering power numbers that have made him a fan favorite in New York for seven years.

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In an almost grassroots movement, many users are posting information about where people can get food from local community organizations and food banks.

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Last year, West Village resident Ellie Williams, 26 years old, started documenting her weekends and posting videos of young people on the street talking about where they go out.

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When Valerie Mackay, 62, joined Instagram, she found it tricky to find fashion content creators who looked like her so she "just started posting my outfits."

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A British canoeist has been banned for two years for posting "explicit" footage of himself on social media.

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