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

Before joining the Journal in 2014, he spent 14 years at the Baltimore Sun, where his assignments included a three-year posting to South Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the days since he made the post, he’s doubled down several times, posting images of reworked Gadsden flags with a dog in the center.

From Salon

Figma is posting strong growth in users from larger customers for the paid version of its Figma Make AI tools, he said.

From Barron's

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

From Los Angeles Times

A job posting indicates that the firm is offering a salary of $130,000 to $175,000 for the junior role.

From The Wall Street Journal