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Recent Examples of widower
Baldwin and the other producers were sued for wrongful death by Hutchins’ husband Matthew and reached a settlement that made the widower an executive producer on the film, which moved production to Montana and completed photography in 2023.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
The premise is an 83-year-old widower answers an ad in the paper and becomes an undercover private detective.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
In a little over 90 minutes, director Pete Docter takes us on the journey of Carl, an old widower who is seeking out Paradise Falls.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
The film was completed as part of a legal settlement with Hutchins’ widower, with the expectation that some of the proceeds could be used to benefit her son, who was 9 at the time of her death.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
The premise is an 83-year-old widower answers an ad in the paper and becomes an undercover private detective.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
In a little over 90 minutes, director Pete Docter takes us on the journey of Carl, an old widower who is seeking out Paradise Falls.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
The film was completed as part of a legal settlement with Hutchins’ widower, with the expectation that some of the proceeds could be used to benefit her son, who was 9 at the time of her death.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widower
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Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran Has Funny Bedroom 'Surprise' for Her Husband Bill This isn't the first time Corcoran has opened up about having a separate bedroom from her husband.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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After going through surgery the pain has begun to subside, Pintauro revealed, before thanking medical staff and husband Wil Tabares for driving him to the hospital and staying by his side. Need a break?Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, after five years in Congress and one in Trump’s administration, John Ratcliffe appointed his spouse, Michele, an attorney, to serve as the treasurer of his old congressional campaign.Zach Everson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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And without a job, a spouse who is a citizen, or a hefty sum to invest, Americans can’t just up and move to these countries.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
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And the Ukraine war is already a global affair, as international partners support either side with personnel and materiel.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The team owners have flown front office workers, food and beverage partners, and custodial and security staff to Los Angeles for the match.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widower. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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