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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After his death, he was promoted to the rank of corporal and posthumously awarded several medals, including the Purple Heart.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
Two women will be honored posthumously – Motown songwriter Sylvia Moy (who died in 2017 at age 78) and country singer/singer Lari White (who died in 2018 at age 52).
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 June 2025
Fort Gordon is back as Fort Gordon; now it’s named to honor Master Sergeant Gary Gordon, a Delta Force sniper awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions at the Battle of Mogadishu.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 June 2025
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Column: Pete Rose will likely end up in the Hall of Fame now.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
Two women will be honored posthumously – Motown songwriter Sylvia Moy (who died in 2017 at age 78) and country singer/singer Lari White (who died in 2018 at age 52).
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 June 2025
Fort Gordon is back as Fort Gordon; now it’s named to honor Master Sergeant Gary Gordon, a Delta Force sniper awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions at the Battle of Mogadishu.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 June 2025
Related Articles Cincinnati Reds will pay tribute to Pete Rose a day after he was posthumously reinstated by MLB
Column: Pete Rose will likely end up in the Hall of Fame now.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for posthumously
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“Posthumously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posthumously. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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