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widower

noun

Definition of widower

as in husband

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Recent Examples of widower The sitcom, which debuted in 1987, starred the late Bob Saget as patriarch Danny Tanner, a widower raising his three daughters with the help of his brother-in-law Jesse (John Stamos) and his best friend, Joey (Dave Coulier). — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 Jim wanders the city and teams up with a tough survivalist, Selena, a lethal widower Frank and his daughter Hannah. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 June 2026 The person who instead received this flavorful meal was Saajan (Manu Narayan), a lonely middle-aged widower and accountant rapidly approaching retirement. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Alfred Molina, 73, stars as Sam Cooper, a recent widower who moves into an isolated retirement center against his will. — Neal Justin, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for widower

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Noun

Fly fishing, while not one of my husband’s hobbies, is a favorite for some of his friends.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
The order would limit Miller’s ability to contact her attorneys, with Moreno saying in the filing that her ex-husband harassed, grabbed and insulted them.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of husband

Noun

Ted Pappageorge, of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, said the policy is not effective, especially for married couples who both rely on tips as spouses must share the $25,000 cap.

— Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Chesapeake Life Center group for individuals grieving death of spouse or life partner.

— Jamie Chapman, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of spouse

Noun

The deal ends in 2029, leaving MLS to decide whether to renew with Apple or pursue other partners.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Instead of replacing pilots, the technology aims to act as a mission partner that can process information faster and execute complex maneuvers when every second matters.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

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