posthumous

adjective

ˈpäs-chə-məs How to pronounce posthumous (audio)
Definition of posthumousnext
as in delayed
occurring after one's death the soldier was awarded a posthumous medal for valor

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Recent Examples of posthumous The problem of longevity possesses philosophical and practical contradictions, now heightened by the gradual disappearance of artists of Serra’s generation and the uncertain posthumous legacy of their work. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Quavo also teased that his next endeavor will be a final Migos project with Offset, which will feature posthumous vocals from Takeoff, who passed away in November 2022 in a fatal shooting. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026 And that work was recognized by his peers, with Johnson receiving a posthumous Emmy nomination this summer in the Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program category for Survivor 50. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 Next week, Parton will also receive a posthumous honor from the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for posthumous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posthumous
  1. delayed
  2. postmortem
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  • In a later video clip posted to his TikTok, Ash could be seen FaceTiming his social media manager, explaining that the group’s paperwork caused the delayed entry.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The delayed flight was one of two crises that Haitian officials faced on Thursday with deportees being returned from the United States.
    — Gérard Maxineau, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of delayed
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  • That explanation seems plausible with the right context — like if the trauma was postmortem.
    — Peter D'Abrosca , Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Another area ripe for new technology is postmortem facial reconstruction, used for identification purposes, which has traditionally been carried out by putting clay on skulls in a process known as forensic art.
    — Rachel Pannett, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2020
Definition of postmortem

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