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 In addition to steering the posthumous release of Transformation, Jules has been busy working on the third installment of Mike’s autobiography. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 July 2026 Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Unfortunately, this is a big year for posthumous Emmy contenders. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 July 2026 Social media users quickly criticized the posthumous cameo and its political framing nearly six months after Rob and wife Michele Reiner were found dead inside their Brentwood home. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 She'll be joined by Elena Delle Donne, Amaya Valdemoro and Isabelle Fijalkowski; coaches Cheryl Reeve and Kim Muhl; television analyst Doris Burke; and posthumous veteran honoree Barbara Kennedy-Dixon. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for posthumous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posthumous
  1. delayed
  2. postmortem
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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.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026
  • That meant a delayed return to full activities.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of delayed
Adjective
  • 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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