posthumously

American  

[pos-chuh-muhs-lee, -choo-] / ˈpɒs tʃə məs li, -tʃʊ- /

adverb

1. after a person’s death, typically the death of the author or other artist.

   The sculpture, designed in 1967 by American artist Tony Smith, was exhibited posthumously.

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Etymology

Origin of posthumously

posthumous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Osbourne, who died last July just weeks after his farewell performance in his hometown of Birmingham, will be posthumously honoured at the ceremony in Manchester on Saturday.

From BBC

Two National Guardsmen who were ambushed on duty in Washington received Purple Hearts, one posthumously.

From The Wall Street Journal

The “Golden State Killer” was captured in 2018, and she was praised posthumously for raising awareness about the case.

From Los Angeles Times

The Nigerian star will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys - almost three decades after his death at the age of 58.

From BBC

Her son, like other soldiers, was honored by the government, which promoted him posthumously.

From Barron's