widowers

noun

plural of widower
as in husbands

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  1. husbands
  2. spouses
  3. partners
  4. bridegrooms
  5. men
Noun
  • Of course its all about a murder she is accused of, one of her ex-husbands, and the timing couldn’t be worse for her beleaguered record company Megamax, now run by her first hubby and manager Barry Vogel (Alan Tudyk).
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
  • It was committed by husbands, fathers, friends, against women in particular (though research also raised awareness of male victims).
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of husbands
Noun
  • With the rose, popes could flatter and honor the wives of important rulers, who in turn could pressure their spouses if needed.
    — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Exceptions include holders of work permits, spouses of Canadian citizens, and refugees.
    — Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of spouses
Noun
  • With production costs rising, broadcasters are also bringing partners together to finance new series and share the investment.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Fast forward four years, partners Daly Waters and Tamboran announced the first natural gas sales ever from the Beetaloo in September.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of partners
Noun
  • This comes of not understanding that the tradition dated from a time when brides and bridegrooms were not expected to have close ties to those of the opposite gender.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bridegrooms
Noun
  • There are so few CEO roles, and there is a desire to make sure that women are more perfect than men.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • His message to men dealing with low energy, slow recovery or lagging strength is practical.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of men
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