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Recent Examples of widower
Baldwin and the other producers were sued for wrongful death by Hutchins’ husband Matthew and reached a settlement that made the widower an executive producer on the film, which moved production to Montana and completed photography in 2023.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
The premise is an 83-year-old widower answers an ad in the paper and becomes an undercover private detective.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
In a little over 90 minutes, director Pete Docter takes us on the journey of Carl, an old widower who is seeking out Paradise Falls.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
The film was completed as part of a legal settlement with Hutchins’ widower, with the expectation that some of the proceeds could be used to benefit her son, who was 9 at the time of her death.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
The premise is an 83-year-old widower answers an ad in the paper and becomes an undercover private detective.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
In a little over 90 minutes, director Pete Docter takes us on the journey of Carl, an old widower who is seeking out Paradise Falls.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
The film was completed as part of a legal settlement with Hutchins’ widower, with the expectation that some of the proceeds could be used to benefit her son, who was 9 at the time of her death.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widower
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She is survived by her husband, their children and grandchildren.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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That same year, Mercado received a proposal from her husband's brother and sister-in-law that would revolutionize her life, but this time for the better.Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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David and Sarah, and their respective spouses, now equally split the family’s 75% stake.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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These two rules apply to public service workers who receive pensions as well as Social Security alongside their spouses.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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In March, rumors spread of Martin’s engagement to longtime partner Dakota Johnson; of late, tabloids have been floating the idea that the relationship has cooled.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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This way, Min can secure a green card and stay in the States with his partner Chris (Bowen Yang), while Angela and her real girlfriend Lee (Lily Gladstone) can collect the money for IVF treatments.Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widower. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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