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

In recent years, Keaton had become a hit on Instagram, posting photos of architecture, fashion and more.

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The president eased fears a little on Sunday, posting on Truth Social: “Don’t worry about China, it will be fine,” adding that President Xi “doesn’t want Depression for his country, and neither do I.”

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The president eased trade fears a little on Sunday, posting on Truth Social: “Don’t worry about China, it will be fine,” adding that President Xi “doesn’t want Depression for his country, and neither do I.”

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Hardison, on a recent day when she was furloughed, said she has been spending her days working on trips or editing and posting a backlog of videos, whose ads also bring in some money.

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Moorish-Gallagher first revealed she was pregnant in May, posting a photo on Instagram with Phillips as she held her baby bump.

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