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Recent Examples of widower
As a widower, Lamb welcomes the social interaction that tennis offers.
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Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
As the sun set on Valentine’s Day, Suzanne Somers’ widower, Alan Hamel, made a secret visit to her final resting place near Palm Springs.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Joanna Cassidy is opening up — albeit reluctantly — about dating the widower of her former costar Suzanne Somers.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Coming from humbler circumstances than Hedda, who is a general’s daughter, Thea previously worked as a governess before marrying her employer, a widower two decades her senior.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
As the sun set on Valentine’s Day, Suzanne Somers’ widower, Alan Hamel, made a secret visit to her final resting place near Palm Springs.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Joanna Cassidy is opening up — albeit reluctantly — about dating the widower of her former costar Suzanne Somers.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Coming from humbler circumstances than Hedda, who is a general’s daughter, Thea previously worked as a governess before marrying her employer, a widower two decades her senior.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widower
Noun
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Casa Gitano was designed entirely by Gardner and his husband, Andrew Cramer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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And there are details on her life with her third husband, the polymath George Cooper.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, in the immediate aftermath of a spouse’s death, priorities should be limited to the essentials, Cox said — such as ensuring access to cash, notifying institutions, paying ongoing bills and claiming benefits (from, say, life insurance).—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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By law these disclosures require lawmakers and their spouses to disclose these trades and other profitable transactions within 45 days.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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Trump helped negotiate a peace deal between Congo and neighboring Rwanda, seen as an indirect but key player in the conflict, while Qatar and other partners have championed similar efforts involving direct negotiations between the government and the M23.—
OPE ADETAYO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Siniakova also won in 2023 alongside longtime partner Barbora Krejcikova.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the hubby remains locked up in MDC Brooklyn, and the wife is now out on bond.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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This comes on the heels of Crawford enjoying a glamorous Valentine's Day date night with her hubby, Rande Gerber, at the Power of Love Gala.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widower. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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