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Recent Examples of widower
There are also allowances for widows and widowers of U.S. citizens, those who plan to marry U.S. citizens and spouses of U.S. citizens who suffered domestic abuse.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Made by Hutchins’ close friends, Circus of Books and An Update on Our Family director Rachel Mason and producer Julee Metz, and executive produced by her widower, Matthew Hutchins, the doc had extraordinary levels of access.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit filed by Green’s widower doesn’t allege Nosrati injected fat improperly but does allege improper post-operative care.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Comey’s widower, Theodore Pitts, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in January 2022 against the city and Davey Resource Group, a company with which the city contracted for tree management.
—Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Made by Hutchins’ close friends, Circus of Books and An Update on Our Family director Rachel Mason and producer Julee Metz, and executive produced by her widower, Matthew Hutchins, the doc had extraordinary levels of access.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit filed by Green’s widower doesn’t allege Nosrati injected fat improperly but does allege improper post-operative care.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Comey’s widower, Theodore Pitts, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in January 2022 against the city and Davey Resource Group, a company with which the city contracted for tree management.
—Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widower
Noun
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The family of a woman who was strangled to death last year during a conjugal visit with her husband at a Northern California prison has called for reforms after a second woman was killed in a similar manner.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The casting news means Steenburgen will star alongside husband Ted Danson just ahead of their 30th wedding anniversary later this year.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That can include jokes about the comedians’ marriages—the kind of ragging that most people probably wouldn’t accept from their spouse in public, and that can be hurtful or sexist in the wrong context.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2025
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It is also known as the most family-friendly day of the tournament because often golfers choose to have their family members (from children and grandchildren to spouses and significant others) serve as their caddies.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
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Commerce Bank has been a partner with the Kansas City Royals from the very beginning, down to the checks written to bring the team into MLB’s American League.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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At that time, Power Rangers owner Hasbro Entertainment set out to explore a new creative direction for the series, and with a new partner.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widower. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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