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occurring after one's death
the soldier was awarded a posthumous medal for valor
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When Stars Gossip, Jimin and Jungkook’s travel show, and V’s posthumous collab with Bing Crosby.
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Zoe Guy, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
On Friday, Trump announced a posthumous pardon for Pete Rose, who died at age 83 in September after he was banned from by the league and the Baseball Hall of Fame after he was accused in 1989 of betting on the Cincinnati Reds during his time as a player and team manager.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
His brother, Blacc Sam, recently revealed that Hussle’s first posthumous album will come out this summer.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Clocking in at five minutes and two seconds, the moment earned her an Academy Award alongside co-stars Faye Dunaway, who took home the Best Actress statuette, and Peter Finch, who became the first actor honored with a posthumous Oscar.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Zoe Guy, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
On Friday, Trump announced a posthumous pardon for Pete Rose, who died at age 83 in September after he was banned from by the league and the Baseball Hall of Fame after he was accused in 1989 of betting on the Cincinnati Reds during his time as a player and team manager.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
His brother, Blacc Sam, recently revealed that Hussle’s first posthumous album will come out this summer.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Clocking in at five minutes and two seconds, the moment earned her an Academy Award alongside co-stars Faye Dunaway, who took home the Best Actress statuette, and Peter Finch, who became the first actor honored with a posthumous Oscar.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Posthumous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posthumous. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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