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Recent Examples of widower
The Government Pension Offset reduces Social Security spousal benefits for the spouses, widows and widowers whose spouses receive government pensions.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Those beneficiaries were affected by the now-defunct Government Pension Offset, or GPO, which reduced Social Security benefits for spouses, widows and widowers who also receive their own pensions from public sector work.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
This series finds Allen as Matt, a widower, everyman and possessor of Fox News opinions.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Allen stars as Matt, a stubborn widower who owns a classic-car restoration shop.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Those beneficiaries were affected by the now-defunct Government Pension Offset, or GPO, which reduced Social Security benefits for spouses, widows and widowers who also receive their own pensions from public sector work.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
This series finds Allen as Matt, a widower, everyman and possessor of Fox News opinions.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Allen stars as Matt, a stubborn widower who owns a classic-car restoration shop.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widower
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The restaurant co-owned by Stephanie Fleming and her husband, DaNeil; and Lamel and Jessica Gibson is focused on the mid-day crowd, with hours of 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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Mendoza’s husband, who was asleep in the vehicle, got out and tried to help her as Flanner took off in the Yukon, officials said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats, Ariel and Caliban.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now, on his way out the door, the 46th president has issued blanket pardons to his brother James, his sister Valerie and their respective spouses.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The 6-11 Towns quickly proved to be a perfect fit, thriving as a pick-and-roll partner with Brunson while putting up career-best shooting numbers.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Ann is experiencing restlessness over her relationship to Clare, her partner in life and the retreat, as well as inner turbulence over her absented son.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widower. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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