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

2 of 3

noun (2)

: appointment to a post or a command

posting

3 of 3

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

Allen was behind the two other candidates vying for the at-large seat last week, with Thompson taking the posting with 56% of the votes, followed by Carries Harris with 22.2% and followed by Allen with 21.5%, according to unofficial election results. —Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024

Although these platforms are reputable and many of their job postings are real, the companies cannot verify every employment opportunity posted. —Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024

International postings are a smart way to cultivate talent for such leadership roles. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024

Recruiting has been a major focus of many CHRO’s AI efforts for some time because it can be used to create job postings, write emails, and filter through applications. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 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