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posthumous

[pos-chuh-muhs, -choo-] / ˈpɒs tʃə məs, -tʃʊ- /
ADJECTIVE
after death
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Catherine O’Hara won a posthumous Actor Award for actress in a comedy series for her role in “The Studio.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

There is no escaping the fact that by watching “Love Story,” we are engaging in a posthumous version of the very same thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Sunday paid tribute to Afrobeat king Fela Kuti after his posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys, the first African artist to be honoured this way.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Gorillaz celebrate their 25th anniversary with a new album, The Mountain, featuring a number of posthumous collaborations from actor Dennis Hopper, The Fall frontman Mark E Smith and soul legend Bobby Womack.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Now Cabot Searcy felt as if he had been given some sort of posthumous assignment from Benton.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley