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That feeling was especially poignant for mission commander Reid Wiseman, a NASA astronaut and widower who, shortly before the NBC News interview, had spoken with his two teenage daughters—his first chance to speak with them since launch.
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026
Reid Wiseman Leading the nearly 10-day mission is a widower who considers solo parenting — not rocketing to the moon — his biggest and most rewarding challenge.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Borders’ widower, Ben Oliver, and sister, Angela Borders, organized a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Anyway, in yet another attempt to curtail Social Security expenditures, Congress in 1981 decided that the death benefit should be paid only to a widow or widower who was living with the deceased at the time of death, or to any minor children.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026
Reid Wiseman Leading the nearly 10-day mission is a widower who considers solo parenting — not rocketing to the moon — his biggest and most rewarding challenge.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Borders’ widower, Ben Oliver, and sister, Angela Borders, organized a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Anyway, in yet another attempt to curtail Social Security expenditures, Congress in 1981 decided that the death benefit should be paid only to a widow or widower who was living with the deceased at the time of death, or to any minor children.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widower
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Also set to attend are Sombr, Tate McCrae, Tessa Thompson, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, while speculation continues around the stars in Beyoncé's orbit, including husband Jay-Z, sister Solange and mom Tina Knowles.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Fisher was the company’s fashion merchandiser for nearly four decades, while her husband focused on the business side.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Include partners, spouses and close friends in your day.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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In 1970 the law was amended to extend immigration and citizenship rights to the children and grandchildren of Jews, as well as to their spouses, but the amendment excluded people who had been Jewish and voluntarily adopted another religion.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Held about twice a year on Saturdays, the events rely on volunteers from across the justice system, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and community partners who help connect participants with additional resources and services.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The cemetery partners with a land trust to manage, restore and protect the land from development.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 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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Klum documented their latest romantic interlude on social media in late March, showcasing some PDA with her hubby in a cheeky carousel.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widower. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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