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Recent Examples of widower
The funds are aimed to assist her widower and two sons.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Another said Szabo told them a dealer died after purchasing cabins for a development and his widower wanted the company to sell them since American Log Homes didn’t offer refunds.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
There’s money to be made from a drunken widower, but a productive painter promises wealth on an entirely different scale.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
My friends had made the man sound an ancient mariner, an invalid widower, near dead from a lurid litany of injuries.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Another said Szabo told them a dealer died after purchasing cabins for a development and his widower wanted the company to sell them since American Log Homes didn’t offer refunds.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
There’s money to be made from a drunken widower, but a productive painter promises wealth on an entirely different scale.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
My friends had made the man sound an ancient mariner, an invalid widower, near dead from a lurid litany of injuries.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widower
Noun
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It’s represented by Belle Burden’s bestselling, breakup-with-your-husband memoir Strangers.—
Cami Fateh,
Vogue,
2 June 2026
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Considered one of the definitive records of Monroe, the tome offers interviews with primary sources like former husband Arthur Miller, friend and mentor Lee Strasberg and directors Otto Preminger, Billy Wilder and John Huston.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Relations with partners, spouses and close friends are warm and supportive.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The reassurances by his spouse and his aides denying that the 81-year-old president was suffering from cognitive decline wouldn't be enough.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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And be clear with your partner.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Relations with partners, spouses and close friends are warm and supportive.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Noun
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How could your wife get a headache with a great hubby like you?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 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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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widower. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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