Meaning & use

posted

verb·Everyday

Displayed publicly, published online, sent by mail, or stationed at a particular place or duty.

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She posted the meeting notes to the shared drive so everyone could review them.

Guards were posted at every entrance to the building during the president's visit.

A note on using this word

Posted has several senses, including publishing online, mailing a letter, and assigning someone to a location, so context clarifies the meaning.

Words with a similar meaning

publishedstationed

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Words with an opposite meaning

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