widower
noun
wid·ow·er
ˈwi-də-wər 
: a man who has lost his spouse or partner by death and usually has not remarried
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Anyway, in yet another attempt to curtail Social Security expenditures, Congress in 1981 decided that the death benefit should be paid only to a widow or widower who was living with the deceased at the time of death, or to any minor children.
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Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The victim was a widower and lived alone.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The messages were provided to ABC News by Santos-Aviles' widower.
—Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
As a widower, Lamb welcomes the social interaction that tennis offers.
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Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The victim was a widower and lived alone.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The messages were provided to ABC News by Santos-Aviles' widower.
—Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
As a widower, Lamb welcomes the social interaction that tennis offers.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widower. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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widower
noun
wid·ow·er
ˈwid-ə-wər
: a man whose spouse has died
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