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
Vandross, who died in 2005, has enjoyed a recent flurry of posthumous recognition.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
An international and posthumous retrospective of Asawa’s prolific creations is currently on the move.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Sultan’s latest posthumous collection shifts the focus to the artist’s mostly unpublished writings, which include his musings on teaching and art, unfinished short stories, dream logs, and essays.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
So what can explain the posthumous malice Trump feels toward Mueller seven years after his investigation fizzled out?
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
An international and posthumous retrospective of Asawa’s prolific creations is currently on the move.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Sultan’s latest posthumous collection shifts the focus to the artist’s mostly unpublished writings, which include his musings on teaching and art, unfinished short stories, dream logs, and essays.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
So what can explain the posthumous malice Trump feels toward Mueller seven years after his investigation fizzled out?
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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