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Recent Examples of widower
For 390,000 surviving spouses receiving widow or widower benefits, the average increase would be $1,190.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The increase would amount to an average of $1,190 for 390,000 or surviving spouses getting a widow or widower benefit.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
The film follows Dad (Benedict Cumberbatch), a young widower who is struggling to cope with raising his two sons in the wake of his wife's sudden death.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Grief Forum – Loss of a Spouse: An eight-week program for widows and widowers who have lost their loved one.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The increase would amount to an average of $1,190 for 390,000 or surviving spouses getting a widow or widower benefit.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
The film follows Dad (Benedict Cumberbatch), a young widower who is struggling to cope with raising his two sons in the wake of his wife's sudden death.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Grief Forum – Loss of a Spouse: An eight-week program for widows and widowers who have lost their loved one.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widower
Noun
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Rosie’s husband of 52 years, Al Amidei, died at the age of 93 in 2010.—
Phil Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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The actress posed for pictures alongside her husband on the red carpet.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Feb. 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,
18 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes, the wealth comes from someone else—an official inherits it or has a high-earning spouse.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
15 Feb. 2025
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With Trump planning to impose 25% tariffs on the US’s two top trade partners, Mexico and Canada, and a 10% tariff already in effect on Chinese goods, experts say India could benefit from these strained trade relationships by exporting more technology, electronics and jewelry to America.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Saudi Arabia is such a partner and Trump is smart to strengthen our relationship.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widower. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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