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Recent Examples of widow
His widow, Stephanie, though, remained composed after the verdict was read aloud for a second time, nodding her head as Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz spoke to her.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Lawyers for Lemus’ widow have filed a legal claim, accusing the department of not training him or sending him to the FBI bomb school as required.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
While Robinson's defense is seeking to put off his preliminary hearing for another six months, Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, has filed a notice with the court invoking her right to seek a speedy trial as a victim under Utah law.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The film also stars actors David Warshofsky and Amy Huckabay, who portrays the widow’s daughter.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 31 Mar. 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Lawyers for Lemus’ widow have filed a legal claim, accusing the department of not training him or sending him to the FBI bomb school as required.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
While Robinson's defense is seeking to put off his preliminary hearing for another six months, Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, has filed a notice with the court invoking her right to seek a speedy trial as a victim under Utah law.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The film also stars actors David Warshofsky and Amy Huckabay, who portrays the widow’s daughter.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widow
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Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs CEO and owner Clark Hunt and his wife, Tavia Hunt, announced her engagement on Holy Saturday with a Bible verse.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the other side of that is when Max goes to Thomas with concerns about his daughter or his wife, his experience is immediately aestheticized.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The candidates earned a median annual income of $489,000 from 2021 to 2025, a total that in most cases includes their spouse’s income.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Then 10 years later, those college friends would come with a spouse.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Margo gets props for starting the best rumor of the episode, which is that Dara is a madam.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her character is a notorious, luxurious madam with family connections to organized crime.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Widow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widow. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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