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posting

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpoʊstɪŋ// UK //pˈəʊstɪŋ// post·ing

n. a message, image, or video that someone shares on a website or social media. It can also mean being sent to a specific place for a job, like a soldier or a diplomat.

n. a piece of content, such as text or media, published in an online forum or social media platform. Also refers to the official assignment of a person to a specific location for work, particularly in military or diplomatic contexts.


SIMPLE

Your latest posting on the forum received many replies.

CONTEXTUAL

The company deleted the offensive posting after several users reported it for violating the community guidelines.

COMPLEX

While her digital posting gained traction among activists, her physical posting to the embassy in Nairobi required her to step back from online organizing for several months.

Synonyms
Usage

In a computing context, it is often used interchangeably with 'post', though 'posting' can specifically refer to the act of publishing as well as the content itself.

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