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benedicts

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plural of benedict

as in husbands

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Both women endured war, the loss of parents, the loss of children, the loss of their husbands.

— Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
According to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, 48 women have been elected or appointed to fill congressional vacancies created by the deaths of their husbands – 40 in the House and eight in the Senate.

— Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of husbands

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Reportedly, their respective significant others unfollowed each other, and Bailey and Pankow unfollowed the other’s partner as well.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Aug. 2026
The 13 teams this time out include two women’s pro athletes, as well as the usual mix of siblings, parents and kids, BFFs and significant others.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of significant others

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Philanthropy takes center stage Organizers vowed to work with nonprofit partners to put the grants toward their most urgent and underresourced needs.

— James Pollard, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
People who work with the investor credit his business acumen, low-key demeanor and daunting work ethic, qualities that have attracted partners, founders and mentors alike — including Iger.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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And then there was Vozinha, the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper, making his World Cup debut in a sport not inclined to celebrate old men playing for rookie nations.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The way Luke is handling the love triangle with Joy and Gen makes Nathan and Joe look like sage old men.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026

Definition of old men

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Then there's the emergence of artificial intelligence chatbots and companions that create a host of other concerns for underage usage, but that aren't generally considered part of the social media industry.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
The company describes these products as interactive companions that go beyond conventional robots, with features designed to sense their surroundings and initiate simple forms of engagement.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of companions

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Two men accused of armed robberies during Facebook Marketplace transactions were arrested in Fort Worth, police said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
In 1995, Mladic’s troops slaughtered more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica — the only post-World War II case of genocide in Europe.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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