posting

¹ American  

[poh-sting] / ˈpoʊ stɪŋ /

noun

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

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posting ² American  

[poh-sting] / ˈpoʊ stɪŋ /

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.

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posting ¹ British  

/ 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

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posting ² British  

/ ˈpəʊstɪŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

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

Content creators are "contractually bound" to brands, which obliges them to keep posting no matter what, according to the journalist.

From Barron's

In fact, the employment site Indeed shows that job postings for software developers are up 11% from a year earlier.

From MarketWatch

Sadly, the star missed the show, posting on Instagram that she was "devastated I won't be able to make it".

From BBC

Stephen Colletti made his love for the fish clear, posting a video longingly staring at a full case of salmon in a supermarket.

From Salon

Instagram followers cheered the bot on, with one posting, “Go coco, go,” and others calling for someone to help the robot.

From Los Angeles Times