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Recent Examples of widow
Larry Milligan's wife, Christina Milligan, is now a widow with three children.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
His widow, the novelist Jane Thynne, owns the copyright to the books through their company Thynker Ltd c/o United agents.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 July 2025
The widow of Corey Comperatore echoed the sentiment during an interview with Fox News this week.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
The actor comes to question his identity, the widow hesitates between sharing a fiction or remaining alone.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2025
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
His widow, the novelist Jane Thynne, owns the copyright to the books through their company Thynker Ltd c/o United agents.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 July 2025
The widow of Corey Comperatore echoed the sentiment during an interview with Fox News this week.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
The actor comes to question his identity, the widow hesitates between sharing a fiction or remaining alone.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widow
Noun
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Joe’s malleable wife Louise (Emma Stone) falls under the sway of both her conspiracy theorist mom (Deirdre O’Connell) and the charismatic leader (Austin Butler) of a QAnon-type cult.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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But one of the main inspirations — along with a handful of real European businessmen — but the more personal connection is my wife’s father [Fouad Malouf].—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Milchan has been involved with more than 130 pictures including 12 Years a Slave, JFK, Heat, Fight Club and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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And rather than engage with President and Mrs. Macron’s attempts to set the record straight, Owens mocked them and used them as additional fodder for her frenzied fan base.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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However, there is currently no evidence of the spouse of an heir hosting an investiture ceremony, meaning Camilla is currently more likely than Kate to take on the role until Prince William becomes monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Or your spouse contributed behind the scenes as your sounding board or brainstorming partner.—
Julia Rodgers,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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In the Untitled Witness Protection pilot, a violent confrontation drives a high-end D.C. madam to turn on her partner and enter witness protection in seaside Maine with her adolescent daughter.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Prostitution was never legal in Central City, but the industry and people involved were prominent enough to warrant an annual street festival that still exists today, honoring the city’s most famous madam, Lou Bunch.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
20 June 2025
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“Widow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widow. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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