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posting

1 American  
[poh-sting] / ˈpoʊ stɪŋ /

noun

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


posting 2 American  
[poh-sting] / ˈpoʊ stɪŋ /

noun

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

    2. the record in a ledger after such entry.

  1. the act of mailing.

  2. an issuance or batch of mailed items.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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


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All four victories against the Dodgers and all seven Brewers wins this postseason have gone to a reliever, with the bullpen posting a 1.33 ERA in 40⅔ innings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The French energy major follows a line of European energy companies posting very strong refining performances, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Our platforms are still monitoring Russian social networks across the world and there is no discernible change in their posting patterns,” said Amil Khan, the chief executive of Valent, a tech startup that tracks disinformation.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

Eastern after already posting record-breaking revenue for the period — and analysts think sales have further to grow.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

I try to remember how much time Ofglen has to go at her present posting.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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