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Recent Examples of widower
Phillip is the widower of Eloise’s distant cousin, Marina Thompson.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Daniel Francis as Lord Marcus Anderson Lady Danbury's brother, Lord Marcus, is a widower and Violet's love interest.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
As part of the swindle, McCabe promised to transfer the proceeds from the sale of the yacht to the victim, who according to court filings was a widower who had no family support.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Set in 1977, the film sees Moura’s character, a widower, traveling back to Brazil amid political turmoil.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Daniel Francis as Lord Marcus Anderson Lady Danbury's brother, Lord Marcus, is a widower and Violet's love interest.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
As part of the swindle, McCabe promised to transfer the proceeds from the sale of the yacht to the victim, who according to court filings was a widower who had no family support.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Set in 1977, the film sees Moura’s character, a widower, traveling back to Brazil amid political turmoil.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widower
Noun
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Bivona and her husband pay $158 per month in premiums in 2026, slightly more than in 2025.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her husband and two children were inside the home when officers arrived.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Real-life spouses Dave Franco and Alison Brie star as a couple who move to the countryside and find themselves gradually being fused — literally — upon interacting with a mysterious cave.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Pima County Sheriff's Department announced this week that Savannah Guthrie, her two siblings and their spouses have been cleared as suspects.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Moon called the five-day recovery effort one that drew extraordinary cooperation from local, state and federal partners and acknowledged the toll on rescuers and families.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, be patient with partners and close friends.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 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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Your hubby needs to correct this going forward.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widower. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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