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posthumous

[pos-chuh-muhs, -choo-] / ˈpɒs tʃə məs, -tʃʊ- /
ADJECTIVE
after death
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Yes, you can structure a trust that gives an independent trustee quite a lot of discretion over posthumous distributions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

And where she can have only a posthumous reunion with the woman who was her “second mother”? It seems to have a lot to do with Sam and Charlie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The awards ceremony, hosted by TV presenter Steph McGovern at Grosvenor House, also saw Dame Jilly Cooper, Joanna Trollope and Sophie Kinsella commemorated with a special posthumous award.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

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

He didn’t want to leave this world for some posthumous glory.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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