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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After jumping through some hoops presented by her brothers, Eloise and the widower marry and raise three children together, along with Phillip and Marina's twins.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Phillip is the widower of Eloise’s distant cousin, Marina Thompson.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Daniel Francis as Lord Marcus Anderson Lady Danbury's brother, Lord Marcus, is a widower and Violet's love interest.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
As part of the swindle, McCabe promised to transfer the proceeds from the sale of the yacht to the victim, who according to court filings was a widower who had no family support.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Phillip is the widower of Eloise’s distant cousin, Marina Thompson.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Daniel Francis as Lord Marcus Anderson Lady Danbury's brother, Lord Marcus, is a widower and Violet's love interest.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
As part of the swindle, McCabe promised to transfer the proceeds from the sale of the yacht to the victim, who according to court filings was a widower who had no family support.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for widower
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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widower. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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widower
noun
wid·ow·er
ˈwid-ə-wər
: a man whose spouse has died
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