post
Noun
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subtypes:
- bridgehead - a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
- lookout, observation post - an elevated post affording a wide view
- outpost, outstation - a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
same as: station -
referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nationis a type of: military installation - any facility servicing military forcessubtypes:has: military quarters - living quarters for personnel on a military postsame as: military post
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is a type of: business, job, line, line of work, occupation - the principal activity in your life that you do to earn moneysubtypes:
- academicianship - the position of member of an honorary academy
- accountantship - the position of accountant
- admiralty - the office of admiral
- ambassadorship - the post of ambassador
- apostleship - the position of apostle
- apprenticeship - the position of apprentice
- associateship - the position of associate (as in an office or academy)
- attorneyship - the position of attorney
- bailiffship - the office of bailiff
- baronetage - the state of a baronet
- bishopry, episcopate - the office and dignity of a bishop
- cadetship - the position of cadet
- caliphate - the office of a caliph
- captaincy, captainship - the post of captain
- cardinalate, cardinalship - the office of cardinal
- chairmanship - the position of chairman
- chancellorship - the office of chancellor
- chaplaincy, chaplainship - the position of chaplain
- chieftaincy, chieftainship - the position of chieftain
- clerkship - the job of clerk
- commandership, commandery - the position or office of commander
- comptrollership - the position of comptroller
- consulship - the post of consul
- controllership - the position of controller
- councillorship, councilorship - the position of council member
- counsellorship, counselorship - the position of counselor
- curacy - the position of a curate
- curatorship - the position of curator
- custodianship - the position of custodian
- deanery, deanship - the position or office of a dean
- directorship - the position of a director of a business concern
- discipleship - the position of disciple
- editorship - the position of editor
- eldership - the office of elder
- emirate - the office of an emir
- fatherhood - the status of a father
- fatherhood - the status of a religious leader
- foremanship - the position of foreman
- generalcy, generalship - the office and authority of a general
- governorship - the office of governor
- headship - the position of head
- headship - the position of headmaster or headmistress
- hot seat - a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism
- incumbency - the office of an incumbent
- inspectorship - the office of inspector
- instructorship - the position of instructor
- internship - the position of a medical intern
- judgeship, judicature - the position of judge
- khanate - the position of a khan
- lectureship - the post of lecturer
- legateship, legation - the post or office of legate
- legislatorship - the office of legislator
- librarianship - the position of librarian
- lieutenancy - the position of a lieutenant
- magistracy, magistrature - the position of magistrate
- managership - the position of manager
- manhood - the status of being a man
- marshalship - the post of marshall
- mastership - the position of master
- mayoralty - the position of mayor
- messiahship - the position of messiah
- moderatorship - the position of moderator
- overlordship - the position of overlord
- pastorate, pastorship - the position of pastor
- peasanthood - the state of being a peasant
- plum - a highly desirable position or assignment
- praetorship - the office of praetor
- precentorship - the position of precentor
- preceptorship - the position of preceptor
- prefecture - the office of prefect
- prelacy, prelature - the office or station of a prelate
- premiership - the office of premier
- presidency, presidentship - the office and function of president
- primateship - the office of primate
- principalship - the post of principal
- priorship - the office of prior
- proconsulate, proconsulship - the position of proconsul
- proctorship - the position of proctor
- chair, professorship - the position of professor
- protectorship - the position of protector
- public office - a position concerning the people as a whole
- rabbinate - the office or function of a rabbi
- receivership - the office of a receiver
- rectorate, rectorship - the office or station of a rector
- regency - the office of a regent
- residency - the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)
- rulership - the position of ruler
- sainthood - the status and dignity of a saint
- secretaryship - the position of secretary
- feudal lordship, seigneury, seigniory - the position and authority of a feudal lord
- senatorship - the office of senator
- sinecure - an office that involves minimal duties
- solicitorship - the position of solicitor
- speakership - the position of Speaker
- stewardship - the position of steward
- studentship - the position of student
- teachership - the position of teacher
- thaneship - the position of thane
- throne - the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
- treasurership - the position of treasurer
- tribuneship - the position of tribune
- trusteeship - the position of trustee
- vice-presidency - the office and function of a vice president
- viceroyship - the position of viceroy
- viziership - the position of vizier
- wardenship - the position of warden
- wardership - the position of warder
- womanhood - the status of a woman
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subtypes:
- bitt, bollard - a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)
- carrick bitt - either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck
- corner post - a square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building
- gatepost - either of two posts that bound a gate
- goalpost - one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field
- hitching post - a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
- hop pole - a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained
- king post - post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss
- lamppost - a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
- maypole - a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
- newel, newel post - the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail
- queen post - vertical tie post in a roof truss
- rudderpost, rudderstock - a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot
- stake - a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
- stanchion - any vertical post or rod used as a support
- standard - an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
- stump - (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
- telegraph pole, telegraph post, telephone pole - tall pole supporting telephone wires
- timber - a post made of wood
- whipping post - post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped
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same as: wiley post
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is an instance of: author, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)same as: emily post, emily price post
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is an instance of: food manufacturer - a person who manufactures food productssame as: c. w. post, charles william post
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is a type of: accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection - several things grouped together or considered as a wholesubtypes:same as: mail
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is a type of: visual signal - a signal that involves visual communicationsubtypes:
- starting post - a post marking the starting point of a race (especially a horse race)
- winning post - the post at the end of a racecourse
same as: stake -
is a type of: communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying informationsubtypes:
- airmail, airpost - a system of conveying mail by aircraft
- snail mail - any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service
- rfd, rural free delivery - free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas
Verb
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subtypes: placard - post in a public place
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is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sensesubtypes:
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is a type of: list - include in a list
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is a type of: transfer - move from one place to anothersame as: carryverb group: carry - transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
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referred to in:
- horseback riding, riding - travel by being carried on horseback
- equitation, horseback riding, riding - the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
is a type of: ride horseback - ride on horseback -
is a type of: mark - make or leave a mark onsame as: stake
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same as: put up
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is a type of: transfer - move from one place to anothersubtypes:
- express - send by rapid transport or special messenger service
- airmail - send or transport by airmail
- register - send by registered mail
- express-mail - send by express mail or courier
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is a type of: call - ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a qualitysame as: brand
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- Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
- Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
- Nouns denoting man-made objects
- Nouns denoting people
- Nouns denoting spatial position
- Occupations and Workers
- Specific
- Verbs of buying, selling, owning
- Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
- Verbs of political and social activities and events
- Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
- Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
- Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
- Where?
- Who?
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