widowhood
noun
wid·ow·hood
ˈwi-dō-ˌhu̇d 
-də-
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That determination, however, has not erased the challenges of widowhood.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
According to a 2018 Merrill Lynch/Age Wave survey of more than 2,600 widows, 69% of widows say the hardest financial challenge of widowhood is suddenly becoming the sole financial decision maker, a role most never prepared for.
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Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
The woman in her early twenties with her two models of erotic love wasn’t thinking about widowhood.
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Siri Hustvedt,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
Our mothers had different situations in widowhood, and our new roles in our respective families required different kinds of responsibility.
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Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
According to a 2018 Merrill Lynch/Age Wave survey of more than 2,600 widows, 69% of widows say the hardest financial challenge of widowhood is suddenly becoming the sole financial decision maker, a role most never prepared for.
—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
The woman in her early twenties with her two models of erotic love wasn’t thinking about widowhood.
—
Siri Hustvedt,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
Our mothers had different situations in widowhood, and our new roles in our respective families required different kinds of responsibility.
—
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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 3 Jul. 2026.
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