widow

noun

Definition of widownext
as in wife

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Recent Examples of widow Custer’s widow, Elizabeth, who helped cement her husband’s heroic reputation, was said to have been moved to tears at the sight of the painting. — New York Times, 28 June 2026 There, Rannells matches wits with Allison Janney as the grieving widow. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 26 June 2026 Supporters included venture capitalists like Marc Andreessen, LinkedIn founder Reed Hoffman and Laurene Powell Jobs, the Apple founder’s widow. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 Roughly 10 years earlier, Cleveland—who did not marry until 1886—had fathered a child with Maria Halpin, a widow. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for widow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widow
  1. wife
  2. spouse
  3. madam
Noun
  • The Seasnake, who has lost his wife and his heir to her war, is justifiably livid.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • His third wife, Cuban model Sheila Mariño, gave birth to their son in June.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of wife
Noun
  • Kennus said his advice for spouses, especially husbands who are in a similar situation, is that communication is very important during the good and bad days and their issues need to take a backseat to their wife’s condition.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • Neither is their spouses' income, which in the case of the chief justice, for instance, likely far exceeds his take-home pay.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 8 July 2026
Definition of spouse
Noun
  • Ladies’ first big blowup concerns a rumor that an old fair-weather friend of Myka’s is a madam.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
  • In season 5, Leslie Grossman joins the series as Flossie, a powerful New York City madam.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of madam

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