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

When Powers — posting as Falk — came upon the Crystal River Learning Academy’s Facebook page and saw people from the community liking the page and supporting Salute, she was stunned.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

James did send his regrets to some of his other suitors, posting: "Thank you LA. Miami I'll forever love and Northeast Ohio will always be home!"

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

Watts said that her video "clearly struck a chord with people" - including therapists posting comments about coping mechanisms - and that she wanted to help others deal with climate anxiety.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Blackstone and Intel are among companies posting earnings Thursday, while the European Central Bank will announce its latest policy rate, which investors expect to remain unchanged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

We stood face to face for the first time five weeks ago, when 1 arrived at this posting.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood