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

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Example Sentences

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posting

“Behold: the state of chaos that my house has become!” she wrote, while posting photos from her dwelling on Instagram.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

He is also building his career as a pop star, and he's had a strong presence on social media during the series, posting videos of his tracks.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

He pleaded not guilty and was released that day after posting $20,000 bond, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Standard Chartered helps cushion losses, rising 4.5% after posting a net profit beat for the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The thought of that scruffy old Buttercup posting himself on the bed to watch over Prim comforts me.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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