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Recent Examples of widow
Originally commissioned by King Henri IV's widow, Marie de Médicis, who missed the Italian gardens of her Florentine youth, the Jardin du Luxembourg has changed significantly since 1611.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
On Monday, June 22, the podcast host and widow of The Wanted's Tom Parker, 36, appeared on the British morning show This Morning and shared heartbreaking details about giving birth in June 2025 to her son Phoenix, who was stillborn, with her partner Will Lindsay.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
His widow had long tried to keep attention on the case, WSOC reported.
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Ryan Oehrli
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The screening was introduced by Russell’s widow, Elize, and British film critic Mark Kermode.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
On Monday, June 22, the podcast host and widow of The Wanted's Tom Parker, 36, appeared on the British morning show This Morning and shared heartbreaking details about giving birth in June 2025 to her son Phoenix, who was stillborn, with her partner Will Lindsay.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
His widow had long tried to keep attention on the case, WSOC reported.
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Ryan Oehrli
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The screening was introduced by Russell’s widow, Elize, and British film critic Mark Kermode.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widow
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Britain's Observer newspaper reported that Starmer was discussing his future with his wife at his Chequers country residence before making a final decision.
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One group counts $25 million in support from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, alongside $100 million tied to one of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms, which holds a large stake in OpenAI.
Noun
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Spending more time alone, or limiting social interactions to a spouse or partner, can contribute to isolation and other mental health challenges, Ashad-Bishop said.
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On Thursday, business was buzzing, perhaps partly because Brittany Mahomes, spouse of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, shared the post on her Instagram page.
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This, dear sirs and madams, is where your policy reaches a truly impressive level of bureaucratic creativity.
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Ladies’ first big blowup concerns a rumor that an old fair-weather friend of Myka’s is a madam.
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“Widow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widow. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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