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 And that work was recognized by his peers, with Johnson receiving a posthumous Emmy nomination this summer in the Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program category for Survivor 50. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 The pair later both appeared in The Bear, which scored Rob a posthumous Emmy Award. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Next week, Parton will also receive a posthumous honor from the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2026 Rob Reiner, who was killed along with his wife Michele Singer Reiner in December, could win a posthumous Emmy. — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for posthumous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posthumous
  1. delayed
  2. postmortem
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  • The delayed flight was one of two crises that Haitian officials faced on Thursday with deportees being returned from the United States.
    — Gérard Maxineau, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • After Tuesday’s practice, Purdy detailed how a delayed throw to Luke Farrell got intercepted by linebacker Del-Shawn Phillips off near the goal line.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 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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“Posthumous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posthumous. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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