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posthumous

[pos-chuh-muhs, -choo-] / ˈpɒs tʃə məs, -tʃʊ- /
ADJECTIVE
after death
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Painters also adopted European conventions emphasizing divine rule in imperial portraits, as in a posthumous one of Akbar with a halo and winged cherubs above him.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Rob Reiner has earned a posthumous Emmy Award nomination for his guest role in “The Bear” Season 4.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Yes, you can structure a trust that gives an independent trustee quite a lot of discretion over posthumous distributions.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael, a key member of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX champion team, had CTE, a posthumous study shows.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

The Hamiltonian story required a distortion in the sequence of the exchange in order to preserve Hamilton’s posthumous reputation.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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