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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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Morris had asked for an initial payment of $1 million and an annual retirement package of $600,000 to $800,000 for the rest of his and his wife’s lives, plus other benefits.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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According to Cerulli Associates, more than $100 trillion is expected to flow from baby boomers and older generations to heirs and spouses.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Didion wrote these notes to her spouse apparently so he could be kept informed of what are generally considered private conversations between patient and doctor, and their very existence demonstrates the intensity of the couple’s marital bond.—
Evelyn McDonnell
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Noun
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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 10 Jun. 2025.
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