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
Sakahara is believed to be only the second person granted a posthumous trial in post-war Japan.
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Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Austin’s twin brother, Hunter Metcalf, accepted a posthumous diploma on his behalf during the May graduation ceremony.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
McClain, who kept a low profile and allowed Branca to become the estate’s spokesman, helped organize the release of two posthumous albums, Michael (2010) and Xscape (2014), and worked with Branca on cultivating a legacy for the singer beyond albums with theatrical releases and movies.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
In 2003, New York Governor George Pataki granted Lenny Bruce a posthumous pardon.
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Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Austin’s twin brother, Hunter Metcalf, accepted a posthumous diploma on his behalf during the May graduation ceremony.
—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
McClain, who kept a low profile and allowed Branca to become the estate’s spokesman, helped organize the release of two posthumous albums, Michael (2010) and Xscape (2014), and worked with Branca on cultivating a legacy for the singer beyond albums with theatrical releases and movies.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
In 2003, New York Governor George Pataki granted Lenny Bruce a posthumous pardon.
—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posthumous
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The impact is already being felt across various regions, from a delayed start to the Indian monsoon to a temporary halt to Peru’s fishing season.
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That meant a delayed return to full activities.
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That explanation seems plausible with the right context — like if the trauma was postmortem.
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In recent years, that has appeared in postmortem blood samples of drug users in Europe and the U.S.
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“Posthumous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posthumous. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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