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

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posting

Hundreds of people treat the request like religion, posting screenshots of their recent ratings to find new people in the community to befriend and follow.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

He began posting critiques of viral L.A. dishes after a work injury and never expected them to take off.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

The U.S. economy grew 2.1% in 2025 after posting a 2.8% rate of GDP growth in 2024.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

Restaurants have "really good success" in posting appeals for people who leave without paying on social media, he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

She had tricked me into posting about how great she was.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows