posthumously

adverb

post·hu·mous·ly ˈpäs-chə-məs-lē

also -tə-,

-tyə-,

-thə-;

päst-ˈhyü-məs-,

ˈpōst-,

-ˈyü-

: after the death of the person in question

a book published posthumously

a medal awarded posthumously

Plath's magnificent Ariel, written mostly during the final months of her life and assembled posthumously by Hughes, takes the notion of confessional poetry to verbal and imaginative extremes.—

Christopher Benfey

Flannery O'Connor united both traditions and is duly, albeit posthumously, celebrated.—

Walker Percy

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She was posthumously awarded honorary membership in the America Society of Cinematographers. —

Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024 However, some fans say he should be posthumously inducted into the leaguewide Hall of Fame. Reds Hall of Fame executive director Rick Walls said that from a fan's perspective, everybody would like to see him in the MLB Hall of Fame someday for his contributions to the game and on the field. —

Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2024 Jones will be honored posthumously on with the honorary Oscar at the Academy’s Governor’s Awards on November 17. —

Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 In 1997, the Grammys posthumously honored Mingus with a lifetime achievement award. —

Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for posthumously