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Recent Examples of widower
The victim was a widower and lived alone.
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CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The messages were provided to ABC News by Santos-Aviles' widower.
—Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
As a widower, Lamb welcomes the social interaction that tennis offers.
—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
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CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The messages were provided to ABC News by Santos-Aviles' widower.
—Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
As a widower, Lamb welcomes the social interaction that tennis offers.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widower
Noun
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On Sunday, April 12, the influencer, 28, shared a snap to her Instagram Stories of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star — who is the ex-husband of cast member Miranda Hope — sitting in the grass arm-in-arm at the iconic music festival.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Paramedics took the couple to Palomar Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead — the husband shortly after arrival, and Connie Weatherford the following afternoon.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During the trip, the astronauts were able to speak with their spouses and children via brief, remote calls.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Squatriglia sometimes makes the booking request using a spouse’s bio instead.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jones now partners with Kayte Christensen, the team’s current color commentator.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Citi Strata Premier® Card has competitive rewards rates and unlocks access to all of the Citi ThankYou® transfer partners, which boosts the value of your points.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For his 61st birthday on March 25, 2025, Shields shared a carousel of photos celebrating her hubby, including this photo of the proud dad with their daughters.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Union and hubby Dwyane Wade attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where the Academy Awards beauty bounty overflowed into even more enviable fashion and aspirational hair, makeup, and nail looks.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widower. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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