widower
noun
wid·ow·er
ˈwi-də-wər 
: a man who has lost his spouse or partner by death and usually has not remarried
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An adaptation of the Max Porter novella Grief Is the Thing With Feathers, the drama revolves around a widower (Cumberbatch) who is left to raise two young sons after the unexpected death of his wife.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Danson plays Charles, a widower who goes undercover to find a missing heirloom in a retirement community.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Following the ruling, Selena’s estate and her widower, Chris Pérez, issued a statement reaffirming their commitment to justice.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The widower becomes dangerous, breaks some glass against the wall of civilization.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Danson plays Charles, a widower who goes undercover to find a missing heirloom in a retirement community.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Following the ruling, Selena’s estate and her widower, Chris Pérez, issued a statement reaffirming their commitment to justice.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The widower becomes dangerous, breaks some glass against the wall of civilization.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widower. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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widower
noun
wid·ow·er
ˈwid-ə-wər
: a man whose spouse has died
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