posthumously

adverb

post·hu·mous·ly ˈpäs-chə-məs-lē

also -tə-,

-tyə-,

-thə-;

päst-ˈhyü-məs-,

ˈpōst-,

-ˈyü-

: after the death of the person in question

a book published posthumously

a medal awarded posthumously

Plath's magnificent Ariel, written mostly during the final months of her life and assembled posthumously by Hughes, takes the notion of confessional poetry to verbal and imaginative extremes.—

Christopher Benfey

Flannery O'Connor united both traditions and is duly, albeit posthumously, celebrated.—

Walker Percy

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Travis was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star with valor. —

Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024 Three years later, he was posthumously recognized for his solo career by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. —

Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, the Cultural Impact Award was posthumously presented to the late and iconic singer Etab by Paul Pacifico, CEO of the Saudi Music Commission, honoring her enduring legacy and profound influence on Arabic music. —

Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024 Callas died in 1977 at the age of 53 but her life and legacy have continued to live on—she was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 and remains the best-selling classical singer of all time. —

Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for posthumously