widows

Definition of widowsnext
plural of widow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widows
Noun
  • On this one, three players – Jones, Manny Ramirez and Omar Vizquel – had all been charged at one time with assaulting their wives.
    Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The 14-year-old and her mother moved from California to North Las Vegas to live with Chasing Horse and his multiple wives.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The act allowed American servicemen to bring their non-American spouses and children to the United States.
    Anna Storti, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
  • So Vrabel asked if Kraft would greenlight a trip for the spouses and significant others to tag along to New York for the Jets game, and the owner agreed.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The jury and alternates included 11 women and five men, though one of the male jurors was excused last week due to a family emergency.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • What does reinvention mean, and why do women reinvent themselves for survival?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Widows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widows. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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