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Recent Examples of widower
Strangely, no one seems to notice until cranky, grieving widower Sam (Alfred Molina) moves in.
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Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The funds are aimed to assist her widower and two sons.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Another said Szabo told them a dealer died after purchasing cabins for a development and his widower wanted the company to sell them since American Log Homes didn’t offer refunds.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
There’s money to be made from a drunken widower, but a productive painter promises wealth on an entirely different scale.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
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Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The funds are aimed to assist her widower and two sons.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Another said Szabo told them a dealer died after purchasing cabins for a development and his widower wanted the company to sell them since American Log Homes didn’t offer refunds.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
There’s money to be made from a drunken widower, but a productive painter promises wealth on an entirely different scale.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for widower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widower
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For the Delfonts, who use a tape-recorder to capture this desperate plea, Leonora’s words serve as irrefutable proof that an academic career has failed to compensate for the absence of a husband and child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Her husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, is a prominent television writer.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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And while it’s tended to be soccer WAGs that have permeated pop culture, in recent years, partners and spouses of tennis stars and basketball players have garnered attention for their fashions.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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Three of Queen Elizabeth's four children divorced their first spouse, with two going on to remarry.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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First on the stand on Thursday was Mark Porter, who works as a forensic video analyst with the Tarrant County district attorney’s office, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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But don’t assume every potential dating partner is out to get you.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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How could your wife get a headache with a great hubby like you?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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The Selling Sunset star secretly tied the knot to her businessman hubby Christian Richard in December 2020.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widower. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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