posthumous
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Ben Sasse: It turns out if you’re 54 people and you get a terminal diagnosis, they act like you’re 94 and you need posthumous awards.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
These are posthumous honors for a number of recipients, including Vandross, Cruz, Kuti, Parsons, Creed, Mardin, Miller and Sullivan.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
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
Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne was awarded a posthumous lifetime achievement award, seven months after his death at the age of 76.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 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
Vocabulary lists containing posthumous
30 GRE Words Beginning with "P"
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In the Time of the Butterflies
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