posthumous
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Reiner, who died last December, received a posthumous Emmy last week for his guest appearance in The Bear.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Other highlights from the Emmy pre-ceremonies were a posthumous award for Rob Reiner for best guest actor in a comedy for "The Bear," and seven prizes for Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Rideaux understands the weight that comes with being a part of Hussle’s first posthumous release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Many of the women are former Harrods employees, nannies and private flight attendants who came forward following a 2024 BBC posthumous investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
He didn’t want to leave this world for some posthumous glory.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Vocabulary lists containing posthumous
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