posting

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noun (1)

post·​ing ˈpō-stiŋ 

1

: the act of transferring an entry or item from a book of original entry to the proper account in a ledger

2

: the record in a ledger account resulting from the transfer of an entry or item from a book of original entry

posting

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noun (2)

: appointment to a post or a command

posting

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noun (3)

: something (such as an announcement) that is posted online

job postings

… he read verbatim from nasty Internet postings about him and his family.

—Frank Bruni

Examples of posting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Tech Companies Are Optimistic About Hiring Despite a five-year low in software engineer job postings, the U.S. tech industry remains optimistic about hiring, with companies targeting an average of nearly 300 open software engineer roles, representing a 12% year-over-year increase, the report found. —Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

According to the posting, the position is a 240-day contract beginning in January. —Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024

Now, in elevating him to one of America’s premier diplomatic postings, Trump has managed to both insult our oldest ally and flout whatever remaining standards there are for holding a senior U.S. position. —Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024

While workers in the country eye service and support roles, employers are focused on finding talent in high-demand fields such as artificial intelligence, according to Indeed’s study which analyzed job postings and click trends on the platform between November 2023 and November 2024. —Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

post entry 4

Noun (2)

post entry 7

Noun (3)

post entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1880, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1991, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

posting

noun

post·​ing

1

: the transfer of an entry or item from a book or file of original entry to the proper account in a ledger

also : the record produced by such a transfer

2

: the actual crediting or debiting of an account (as in payment of a draft)

charged interest from the posting date of the credit card transaction