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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Announced this past Friday, Lynda Obst and Paula Weinstein will posthumously receive the Trailblazers Award at the ceremony for their dedication to the advancement of female producers throughout the industry. —

Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025 Advertisement Four medals were awarded posthumously. —

Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025 His decision to give the medal posthumously to Mr. Kennedy could be read as a rebuke to Mr. Kennedy’s son, a member of perhaps the country’s most famous Democratic family. —

Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025 Biden will award the designation Friday posthumously to six men — Pvt. —

Lexie Schapitl, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for posthumously