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To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.

Example: Post no bills.

To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.

Example: to post someone for cowardice

To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger.

To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.

To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier.

To travel quickly; to hurry.

To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service.

Example: Mail items posted before 7.00pm within the Central Business District and before 5.00pm outside the Central Business District will be delivered the next working day.

(horse-riding) To rise and sink in the saddle, in accordance with the motion of the horse, especially in trotting.

To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc.

To assign to a station; to set; to place.

Example: Post a sentinel in front of the door.

The action of the verb to post.

An item inserted into a register, ledger or diary.

A message posted to a computerized bulletin board, a newsgroup, a blog, etc.

The place where a soldier or airman is posted for duty; the time spent there.