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A paid role or position
“Ralph will retire from his post as a technical administrator after many years of diligent service.”
A employment vacancy to be filled
“There is an available post as manager of the marketing department should you be interested in applying for it.”
A physical position or location assigned according to one's duty
“True to his character, Honest George Monk remained grimly at his post unmoved by danger.”
A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal set upright in the ground
“She latched onto a nearby post for support as the earth trembled beneath her.”
Letters and parcels sent or delivered through the postal system
“I called the post office to find out if my post had been delivered.”
The postal system by which letters and parcels are sent and delivered
“You will receive the results of your application by post.”
Postal collection or delivery
“The last post will be at six o'clock this evening.”
A job or profession
A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal
A place, especially in a town or city and having a particular character or use
Station for the military
An article or piece written on a given subject
A place where operations are managed
A base or facility, especially military or industrial
Place to live or sleep
A place with temporary accommodation consisting of huts or tents, typically for troops or nomads
One of the two vertical side poles of a goal
A place from which to keep watch or view the landscape
A place, typically one which has previously been uninhabited, where people establish a community
A person carrying information to another
One's social rank or position
The action of delivering letters, parcels, or goods
A written, typed, or printed communication
The period during which an office or position is held
The act of inputting data into a computer
An upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion
To arrange for the delivery of, especially by post
“I have several letters I need to post this afternoon.”
To declare loudly, openly or publicly
“The company would post record profits for the year.”
To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review
“The band would post billboards all over the city announcing the release of their latest album.”
(often in simple past form "posted") To make acquainted with the details of a subject
“Do keep me posted on any new developments regarding this matter.”
To assign to a specified place for a particular purpose
“The militia would post armed guards around its base to watch for intruders.”
To send to take up an appointment
“The company would post him to various parts of the world to oversee its international projects.”
To write or fill in
“Please post your details on the form provided.”
To move or travel hurriedly
To select for a given role or responsibility
To be accommodated or lodged in a specified place
To dispatch, divert, or post resources or personnel to a new location
To enter details or information in a form or questionnaire
(computing) To manipulate data or information with a computer or software
Of, or related to, postal delivery
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