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Recent Examples of widower
Sketch, in theaters now, tells the story of Taylor, a recent widower, raising his two children Jack and Amber in the aftermath of their mother’s death.
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Amanda meets Iris’ widower brother (Law) while Iris meets an associate of Amanda’s, a film composer (Black).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Hyper-masculine firefighters Chuck (Sandler) and widower Larry (Kevin James) pretend to be gay to get married so Larry can receive domestic partnership benefits for his kids.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 30 July 2025
Even in older age, some widows and widowers imagine continued relationships with their deceased spouses.
—Stephanie Madsen, The Conversation, 22 July 2025
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Amanda meets Iris’ widower brother (Law) while Iris meets an associate of Amanda’s, a film composer (Black).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
Hyper-masculine firefighters Chuck (Sandler) and widower Larry (Kevin James) pretend to be gay to get married so Larry can receive domestic partnership benefits for his kids.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 30 July 2025
Even in older age, some widows and widowers imagine continued relationships with their deceased spouses.
—Stephanie Madsen, The Conversation, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widower
Noun
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U'Wren's husband was heading out at six am to check the live trap in the creek bed area, only to spot Lexi walking down the street.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Remarks from Kirk’s widow were well received on the Right, with little controversy as to her interpretation of her late husband’s wishes.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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For ardent fans, a team’s defeat triggers the same neural pathway activated when witnessing a spouse break a leg, yet the source is merely a sports game, devoid of any actual tangible pain.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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During an interview with the Los Angeles Times in 2014, Mavis shared how she was instantly attracted to her future spouse.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This report contains results from surveys and population estimation methods conducted by Fish and Wildlife, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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My office and our partners will continue to hold fully accountable anyone seeking to compromise the national security of the United States.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Amid a flood of Saturday Night Live cast changes and rampant rumors about even more, fans can breathe a sigh of relief that one longtime cast staple will be back as Scarlett Johansson confirms hubby Colin Jost will be back for season 51.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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One of those fans happens to be Angela Bassett‘s sister, who has apparently been hounding Bassett about the potential return of her on-screen hubby.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widower. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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