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/pəʊsts/ /poʊsts/

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A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.

Examples :

"ram a post into the ground"

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A stud; a two-by-four.

Examples :

"The carpenter used several posts to frame the new wall in the basement. "

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A pole in a battery.

Examples :

"The battery's positive and negative posts were clearly marked with a plus and minus sign. "

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A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown.

Examples :

"The dentist said I needed posts in my teeth to hold the new crowns in place. "

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(chiefly a cappella) A prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes.

Examples :

"During the choir's final chord, the sopranos held their posts, creating a beautiful, sustained high note above the other voices. "

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A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.

Examples :

"The art teacher asked us to use posts for our large watercolor paintings so we'd have enough space for the landscape. "

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Examples :

"The soccer ball hit the posts, but didn't go in the goal. "

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A location on a basketball court near the basket.

Examples :

"The coach told the center to establish position in the posts to receive the pass. "

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The doorpost of a victualler's shop or inn, on which were chalked the scores of customers; hence, a score; a debt.

Examples :

""Old Mr. Abernathy, the innkeeper, carefully tallied the customers' posts at the end of each week, adding up their debts for ale and food." "

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To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.

Examples :

"Post no bills."

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To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.

Examples :

"to post someone for cowardice"

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To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger.

Examples :

"The accountant posts each transaction from the daily sales journal to the correct customer's account in the ledger. "

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To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.

Examples :

"The teacher posted the upcoming exam dates to inform the students. "

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To pay (a blind).

Examples :

"Since Jim was new to the game, he had to post $4 in order to receive a hand."

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To put content online, usually through a publicly accessible mean, such as a video channel, gallery, message board, blog etc.

Examples :

"She posts pictures of her artwork on Instagram every week. "

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Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route.

Examples :

"The postal posts along the old route ensured that important letters reached the king's advisors promptly. "

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A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.

Examples :

"a stage or railway post"

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A military base; the place at which a soldier or a body of troops is stationed; also, the troops at such a station.

Examples :

"During the war, her brother was stationed at several different posts along the border. "

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Someone who travels express along a set route carrying letters and dispatches; a courier.

Examples :

"During the war, the posts risked their lives to deliver important messages between the generals. "

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An organisation for delivering letters, parcels etc., or the service provided by such an organisation.

Examples :

"sent via post; parcel post"

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A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person or one address.

Examples :

""The morning posts included a birthday card from my aunt and a bill from the electricity company." "

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A message posted in an electronic or Internet forum, or on a blog, etc.

Examples :

"She reads the interesting posts on the school's online forum every day. "

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A moderate to deep passing route in which a receiver runs 10-20 yards from the line of scrimmage straight down the field, then cuts toward the middle of the field (towards the facing goalposts) at a 45-degree angle.

Examples :

"Two of the receivers ran post patterns."

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Haste or speed, like that of a messenger or mail carrier.

Examples :

"The messenger arrived at the castle with all posts, delivering urgent news from the front lines. "

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One who has charge of a station, especially a postal station.

Examples :

"The post office's new posts are working hard to deliver mail on time. "

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To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier.

Examples :

"During the war, the general had to post to the front lines using fresh horses every few miles to deliver urgent messages quickly. "

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To travel quickly; to hurry.

Examples :

"Seeing the bus already at the corner, Maria posts to catch it before it leaves. "

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To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service.

Examples :

"Mail items posted before 7.00pm within the Central Business District and before 5.00pm outside the Central Business District will be delivered the next working day."

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(horse-riding) To rise and sink in the saddle, in accordance with the motion of the horse, especially in trotting.

Examples :

"The rider learned to post correctly, rising and falling smoothly with each stride of the horse's trot. "

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To publish (a message) to a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc.

Examples :

"She posts photos of her dog on Instagram every day. "

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An assigned station; a guard post.

Examples :

"The security guards stood at their posts around the building, watching carefully for any suspicious activity. "

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An appointed position in an organization, job.

Examples :

"After years of hard work, she was finally promoted to one of the management posts at the company. "

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To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc.

Examples :

"The company posts all eligible employees to the promotion list every January. "

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To assign to a station; to set; to place.

Examples :

"Post a sentinel in front of the door."

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A post mortem (investigation of body's cause of death).

Examples :

"The posts revealed the victim had been poisoned. "

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