POSTERITIES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

posterity

noun

pä-ˈster-ə-tē

Definition of posterity

as in offspring

the descendants of a person, animal, or plant an association for people who have claims for being the posterity of Thomas Jefferson

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Recent Examples of posterity Cronenberg is right that artists need not create with posterity in mind, but for a contemporary oracle such as Charli, the concerns of the present do merit consideration. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Moreover, in recognition of the fact that a person not a nation actually directs the film, the director’s name and not the country’s will be engraved for posterity on the statuette plaque. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 The blue plaque in Upper Norwood today preserves the moment for posterity. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 July 2026 All through the parade route, cameras were out as people recorded the fun for posterity. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for posterity

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Their efforts to hatch and raise offspring at their nest in Southern California became popular with live cam viewers.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Concurrent surrogacy is used to increase the odds of having a child — in some instances, for rich, single men to create as many of their biological offspring as their egos demand.

— Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026

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