widowers

Definition of widowersnext
plural of widower

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for widowers
Noun
  • Although their husbands were all friends, some of the widows knew each other prior to the crash, while others had never met.
    Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • One of her husbands was booked on the Titanic.
    Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Caregivers — spouses, children and loved ones — are often the unsung heroes who manage care while carrying their own emotional and physical burdens.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Discussions with partners, spouses and others could be unusually powerful.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Collective processes involve tiring negotiations, frequent conflicts, and disappointing compromises, both internally among the team and with external interlocutors and partners.
    Adam Szymczyk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The idea comes from men’s relationship coach and motivational speaker Alessandro Frosali, who compared some low-maintenance partners to, well, plastic bags in a viral video.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That same month, in the city of Qom, Iranian authorities hanged three men who were accused of killing police officers during the nationwide protests.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The feature starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop and directed by Antoine Fuqua is strong across all demos and diverse groups, though slightly more pronounced in first choice with men and women over 25.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Widowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widowers. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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