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Posts has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
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plural of post

"The team shared hundreds of photos from their trip on social media posts."

In plain English: Posts are things that stick out of the ground to hold up a structure or mark a spot.

"He checks his social media posts every morning before work."

Usage: Use "posts" to refer to multiple upright structures like fence rails or telephone poles, or several published articles on a website or social media platform. Do not use this form when referring to a single position in an organization, as that requires the singular noun "post."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of post

"She posts updates on her social media every morning before work."

In plain English: To post something means to send it online so other people can see it.

"He posts photos of his trip to Instagram every day."

Usage: Use "posts" to describe when someone regularly publishes content online or places items in a public area. For example, he posts updates on his social media account every morning.

Proper Noun
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plural of Post

"The office manager filed all the delivery posts before closing up for the day."

Example Sentences
"He checks his social media posts every morning before work." noun
"He posts photos of his trip to Instagram every day." verb
"She posts photos of her vacation on social media every day." verb
"He plans to post the new article on his blog tonight." verb
"The teacher asked students to post their answers in the comment section." verb
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Origin

Posts derives from Old French post, which comes from Latin positus (the past participle of ponere), originally meaning something set or placed. In English, it evolved to refer specifically to upright supports and later extended metaphorically to messages sent via mail or online platforms.

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