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Recent Examples of widower
Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning will guest-star in Episode 1 and support Allen’s character, widower Matt Parker, in a surprising way.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 26 Aug. 2025
At the weekend, Harriet took Charlotte to dinner at the home of Edward Quillinan, an elderly minor poet and widower of Wordsworth’s daughter Dora.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
In 1890, while work on the tomb was still underway, the man who had commissioned it, Clover Adams’s widower, Henry Adams, had a different outlook on the artistic spirit of its creators.
—Tom Scocca, Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
Sketch, in theaters now, tells the story of Taylor, a recent widower, raising his two children Jack and Amber in the aftermath of their mother’s death.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 26 Aug. 2025
At the weekend, Harriet took Charlotte to dinner at the home of Edward Quillinan, an elderly minor poet and widower of Wordsworth’s daughter Dora.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
In 1890, while work on the tomb was still underway, the man who had commissioned it, Clover Adams’s widower, Henry Adams, had a different outlook on the artistic spirit of its creators.
—Tom Scocca, Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
Sketch, in theaters now, tells the story of Taylor, a recent widower, raising his two children Jack and Amber in the aftermath of their mother’s death.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widower
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During Christmas dinner, Martha (72) announces her separation after discovering her husband’s affair with her best friend, upending the holiday as her children and their partners confront their own romantic issues.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The following day, Kidman filed for divorce from her husband of 19 years, according to court documents.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pair first met back in 1983, when Danson auditioned to play Steenburgen's spouse on Cross Creek.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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It was purchased in Arkansas in 2019 from a federally licensed dealer by someone who is believed to be Roberts' spouse, according to the complaint.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
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That’s a devastating blow because Pionk’s second-pair success is somewhat dependent on having Samberg as his partner.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The elections division launched an investigation and reached out to their partners, including the printer and authorized carrier.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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At the premiere, Hilaria praised her hubby for encouraging her to pursue her dream of competing on the hit show.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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She’s aided in her sleuthing by her ex-hubby (a charming Daniel Auteuil).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widower. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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