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postings

n. plural-only
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpoʊstɪŋz// UK //pˈəʊstɪŋz// post·ings

n. messages or pieces of information that people share online, such as on social media or a website. It can also mean the jobs or locations where someone is sent to work for a period of time.

n. messages, images, or other content published to an online platform; alternatively, the assignment of personnel to a specific station or location for duty. Often refers to digital communication in contemporary contexts.


SIMPLE

She checks her social media postings every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The company's recent job postings attracted hundreds of qualified applicants from across the country.

COMPLEX

While his digital postings were largely lighthearted, his official military postings required him to live in several different countries over the span of a single decade.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used in the plural form when referring to a collection of online messages or a series of job assignments.

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