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 After his death, Gifford said that a posthumous scan revealed that the former football player also had a notable condition, CTE, that often shows up in athletes who've endured numerous hits to the head. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 The most musical of the McCartney kids, James has collaborated on two of his famous father’s solo albums, as well as a posthumous collection of songs written by his mother, Linda. — John Russell, PEOPLE, 23 June 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 On top of the competitive awards, the festival also presented a series of Icon Awards to renowned actors Brian Cox and Myriam Margolyes, American film director and co-founder of Troma Entertainment film studio Lloyd Kaufman and a posthumous award to American rock legend Eddie Cochran. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 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
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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
  • 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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