How to use "posthumous" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "posthumous" in popular movie and book plots

  • The emperor dies, his posthumous edict robbed, and the kingdom is left with no heir.  - Relic of an Emissary
  • He is presented with a Silver Star and his brother's posthumous Navy Cross.  - Battleship (film)
  • ) It was indeed published only after Jarry's death in 1907, as with Faustroll's posthumous letter to Lord Kelvin.  - Exploits and Opinions of Dr. Faustroll, Pataphysician
  • The court martial exonerates O'Hearn and recommends White for a posthumous Medal of Honor.  - South Sea Woman
  • without Machine Man, who didn't meet them on time, and Jocasta requests that Machine Man be given posthumous honors.  - Marvel Zombies 3
  • It is revealed that Boardman was forced to resign as premier and Shapiro received a posthumous Walkley Award for investigative journalism.  - Scorched (2008 film)
  • I should like a posthumous decoration.  - Victims of Duty
  • The two surviving soldiers are awarded bravery medals and a posthumous award is granted to Khairuddin.  - Karma (1986 film)
  • David Copperfield is a posthumous child.  - David Copperfield (1999 film)
  • Jimmy’s posthumous album is a hit.  - Basket Case (novel)
  • After the war, Tania and her grandparents go to Buckingham Palace, where the King gives the child her mother's posthumous George Cross.  - Carve Her Name with Pride
  • His uniqueness and worth are confirmed as well by his posthumous success as an artist.  - The Longest Journey (novel)
  • In 1994 "Ticker" Troon is killed foiling a Soviet missile attack on a British space station, and is later awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross.  - The Outward Urge
  • Amelia bears him a posthumous son, who is also named George.  - Vanity Fair (2004 film)
  • John Turner is declared missing in action and removed from Navy records, while Nick Myer is awarded three posthumous promotions.  - Snake's Revenge
  • Macreedy intended to give his posthumous medal to Komoko.  - Bad Day at Black Rock

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