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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They were preceded by Tatiana’s widower, George Moran, 36, and their children, 3-year-old Edwin, wearing a tiny blue blazer, and 1-year-old Josephine, who Caroline later gently held in her arms.
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Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Also in attendance were Tatiana's siblings, Rose and Jack, plus Tatiana's widower George, and their children, Edwin and Josephine.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The film follows Marcelo (Moura), a widower and technology researcher.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
They must also be aged 65 and above, widows and widowers aged 50 and above, and people with disabilities aged 18 and above who meet the income limit are all eligible to apply for rebates.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Also in attendance were Tatiana's siblings, Rose and Jack, plus Tatiana's widower George, and their children, Edwin and Josephine.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The film follows Marcelo (Moura), a widower and technology researcher.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
They must also be aged 65 and above, widows and widowers aged 50 and above, and people with disabilities aged 18 and above who meet the income limit are all eligible to apply for rebates.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for widower
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widower. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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widower
noun
wid·ow·er
ˈwid-ə-wər
: a man whose spouse has died
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