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Recent Examples of widow
That changed on April 19 when Jose Regalado got a phone call from Chacha Reyes, the widow of Manolo Reyes.
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Randy Howry, the woman’s attorney, told PEOPLE in March that his client, a widow and a mother of two children, has used the Jackpocket app for several years and has always been paid for her winnings.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 May 2025
His widow, Khaleda Zia, would go on to lead her husband’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Regalo de Amor: A widow uncovers secrets after her husband’s death, including a little girl mysteriously registered as her daughter. Starring Alejandra Robles Gil and Chris Pazcal.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Randy Howry, the woman’s attorney, told PEOPLE in March that his client, a widow and a mother of two children, has used the Jackpocket app for several years and has always been paid for her winnings.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 May 2025
His widow, Khaleda Zia, would go on to lead her husband’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Regalo de Amor: A widow uncovers secrets after her husband’s death, including a little girl mysteriously registered as her daughter. Starring Alejandra Robles Gil and Chris Pazcal.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widow
Noun
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When my son was going to be born, my then wife had to glue shut some of the pages in this having-a-baby book.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, was an adviser and spokesperson for Musk at DOGE and was among the few top officials who exited with the Tesla CEO.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Last year’s Junior Fair Pie Auction raised $16,250, including $1,475 for Mrs. Toth’s World Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies, according to the tally.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Then, Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) and Mrs. Lawrence, formerly Mrs. Putnam (Ever Carradine), reunited Janine with her daughter Angela.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Many people can’t handle the idea of separating and living away from their spouses at all, even for a few weeks or months.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Off-screen, however, the actors who portrayed the Tanner family on the sitcom have been married to their equally lovable spouses.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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In 1946, right after World War II, former San Francisco madam Sally Sanford bought the by-then vacant buildings and reopened it as the Valhalla.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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That thing might have a statue of Elvis in it, gold bathroom fixtures and thick dark draperies tied off in braided silk that suggest a madam’s place of business.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2025
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“Widow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widow. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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