Commentary: an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position set up to mark something
Examples:
He set a row of posts in the ground and strung wire between them.
A pair of posts marked the goal.
The corner of the lot was indicated by a post.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 4 9
Commentary: the position where someone (as a guard or a sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
Examples:
A soldier manned the entrance post.
A sentry station was set up outside the fence.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: position, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation - a job in an organization
Examples:
He occupied a post in the treasury.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 3
Commentary: mail - any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered
Examples:
Your post is on the table.
Is there any post for me?
She was opening her post.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 8
Commentary: POST[+event] the delivery and collection of letters and packages
Examples:
It came by the first post.
If you hurry you'll catch the post.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 11
Commentary: mail service, mail - the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
Examples:
The post handles billions of items every day.
He works for the US post service.
In England, they call mail "the post".
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 10
Commentary: military post - military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
Examples:
This military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby.
There is an officer's club on the post.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: Post, Emily Post, Emily Price Post - US female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872 - 1960)
Examples:
I bought her a book by Emily Post.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 6
Commentary: US aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899 - 1935)
Examples:
Wiley Post is my hero.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 5
Commentary: C.W. Post - US manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854 - 1914)
Examples:
I only buy cereals made by Post.
Mr. Post makes the best cereals.
C. W. Post college is named after Mr. Post.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 7