widows

noun

plural of widow
as in wives

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  1. wives
  2. spouses
  3. women
Noun
  • Perhaps the most remarkable part was that, in this postwar time when few women, let alone the wives of fellow artists, were given much due, Claude Lalanne was a sculptor in her own right.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Taking up to four wives is legal in Senegal, though the practice is a common source of tension discussed on the women’s program.
    — Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of wives
Noun
  • Many visitors enjoyed the samples, but doubled down on their preferences for the jollof of their spouses, neighbors or childhoods.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The intent was likely to keep ownership from getting fragmented across potential spouses, grandchildren and subsequent generations.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of spouses
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  • There is a certain irony in exploring that history through this TV series, Asli writes, because Lasso’s own coaching career is built on precisely the kind of opportunity women have rarely received.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ba's novels explored women caught between traditional upbringing and modern aspirations, criticizing polygamy, widespread in the country, and patriarchy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
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