posthumously
adverb
post·hu·mous·ly
ˈpäs-chə-məs-lē 
also -tə-,
-tyə-,
-thə-;
päst-ˈhyü-məs-,
ˈpōst-,
-ˈyü-
: after the death of the person in question
a book published posthumously
a medal awarded posthumously
Plath's magnificent Ariel, written mostly during the final months of her life and assembled posthumously by Hughes, takes the notion of confessional poetry to verbal and imaginative extremes.—
Christopher Benfey
Christopher BenfeyFlannery O'Connor united both traditions and is duly, albeit posthumously, celebrated.—Walker Percy
Walker PercyExamples of posthumously in a Sentence
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He was posthumously awarded an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role, with Ledger's parents and sister accepting the award on his behalf.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Robert Eugene Brashers, who committed suicide in 1999 and was not previously linked to the case, has been posthumously identified as a suspect in the cold case that has haunted the city for over three decades.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Takieddine died Tuesday in Beirut, and charges against him were dropped posthumously.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Later in the evening, Lisa Kristofferson, who attended in honor of her late husband Kris Kristofferson, presented the Kris Kristofferson lifetime achievement award to this year’s honorees, Alabama’s Teddy Gentry, Randy Owen and Jeff Cook (who was honored posthumously).
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
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Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Robert Eugene Brashers, who committed suicide in 1999 and was not previously linked to the case, has been posthumously identified as a suspect in the cold case that has haunted the city for over three decades.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Takieddine died Tuesday in Beirut, and charges against him were dropped posthumously.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Later in the evening, Lisa Kristofferson, who attended in honor of her late husband Kris Kristofferson, presented the Kris Kristofferson lifetime achievement award to this year’s honorees, Alabama’s Teddy Gentry, Randy Owen and Jeff Cook (who was honored posthumously).
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Posthumously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posthumously. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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