widowhood
noun
wid·ow·hood
ˈwi-dō-ˌhu̇d 
-də-
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Magical Thinking is in part a chronicle of Didion's harrowing first year of widowhood as Quintana succumbed to a cascade of dire illnesses that eventually led to her death in August 2005.
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Heller McAlpin, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
She was convinced by friends to try online dating after a few years of widowhood.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Experiencing profound grief, including widowhood, challenged me to find strength in uncertainty and embrace change with courage.
—Dr. Marita Kinney, Bcc, Msc.d, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Much of her work today revolves around advising women clients and educating them on financial wellbeing through various events, with a particular specialization in widowhood planning.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2025
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Heller McAlpin, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
She was convinced by friends to try online dating after a few years of widowhood.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Experiencing profound grief, including widowhood, challenged me to find strength in uncertainty and embrace change with courage.
—Dr. Marita Kinney, Bcc, Msc.d, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Much of her work today revolves around advising women clients and educating them on financial wellbeing through various events, with a particular specialization in widowhood planning.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for widowhood
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“Widowhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widowhood. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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