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posthumous

[pos-chuh-muhs, -choo-] / ˈpɒs tʃə məs, -tʃʊ- /
ADJECTIVE
after death
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Perhaps it’s a posthumous show of respect to the man you loved, and also a refusal to allow his children’s behavior to turn you into someone you don’t want to be.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Those assets sold at a $10 billion valuation last year, earning him posthumous accolades for the best sports investment ever.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The song, recorded before Parton's death on 25 August, is her second posthumous single.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

One young fan mused, “Is Nixon pulling off the greatest posthumous political comeback in history?”

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Both were vitally interested in Macon Dead’s son, and both had close and supportive posthumous communication with their fathers.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison


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