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 posthumous revelation that Munro’s husband, Gerald Fremlin, had assaulted her daughter Andrea Skinner as a child and that Munro was dismissive of this fact hit the literary world like a wrecking ball.
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
The movie is directed by Greg Jonkajtys and also stars Billy Zane, Serayah, and the late Takeoff in his final posthumous film appearance.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Alongside a posthumous cameo from his friend Mac Miller are A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty, Kevin Parker, Willow Smith, and Channel Tres.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Vandross, who died in 2005, has enjoyed a recent flurry of posthumous recognition.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
The movie is directed by Greg Jonkajtys and also stars Billy Zane, Serayah, and the late Takeoff in his final posthumous film appearance.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Alongside a posthumous cameo from his friend Mac Miller are A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty, Kevin Parker, Willow Smith, and Channel Tres.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Vandross, who died in 2005, has enjoyed a recent flurry of posthumous recognition.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posthumous
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Republicans narrowly control Congress and the agenda, but with the challenge of locking down enough of their own members after a delayed vote, Democratic votes will likely come into play — and the rare opportunity for leverage as the minority party.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
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In recent years, that has appeared in postmortem blood samples of drug users in Europe and the U.S.—
Brian Spegele,
WSJ,
22 Dec. 2022
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“Posthumous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posthumous. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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