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postmortem

[pohst-mawr-tuhm] / poʊstˈmɔr təm /
ADJECTIVE
following death
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NOUN
analysis after death
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In the immediate aftermath of the repeal of the proposed legislation, this academic postmortem, published in the monthly peer-reviewed journal Health Affairs, speculated that the MCCA’s failure was, indeed, partly due to financial reasons.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

In the postmortem of Graham Platner’s disastrous campaign for Senate, much of the blame has fallen on one man: Daniel Moraff.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

Researchers at Boston University's CTE Center made the diagnosis through a postmortem brain tissue analysis of the Dallas Cowboys' defensive lineman, who died aged 24.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Within an hour, I conjured a performance review, a project postmortem and a meal plan engineered to satisfy a picky toddler and use up every veggie in my fridge.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Less than two hours after Guiteau died, an autopsy was performed on his body at the jail by Dr. Daniel Lamb, who had also done the postmortem on James Garfield.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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