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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
Noun
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His wife is from Mexico and their son learned the native tongue, T'aiki, in preschool; the family speaks Spanish and English at home.
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Adorni’s private life first drew scrutiny in March when his wife, who doesn’t work in government, accompanied him on the presidential aircraft for a conference in New York.
Noun
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If the deceased spouse's job provided coverage, the survivor and dependents may qualify for up to 36 months of COBRA continuation, often requiring a decision within 60 days, at full premium cost.
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Do those exceptions include your spouse inheriting your credit card debt, though?
Noun
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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