widowers

noun

plural of widower
as in husbands

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  1. husbands
  2. spouses
  3. partners
  4. men
Noun
  • After attending the same school together as teens, McPhee and the Duchess of Sussex reconnected, and their husbands also formed a bond.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the women were informed that their husbands had been among those killed during the February attack.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of husbands
Noun
  • In front, Palo Alto 30-somethings bob in the waves on their surfboards, cheered on by their WASPy spouses clad in linen tunics, who keep half an eye on their salty-haired offspring hunting for seashells on the beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • McGraw’s patients included hundreds of service members and their spouses.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of spouses
Noun
  • Air and Water Show organizers were working with the Federal Aviation Administration and its partners to monitor conditions and ensure safety.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Rescue partners and foster families took in pets, according to its page.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of partners
Noun
  • He was seized by three unidentified men, who later headed toward the western Tillaberi region of Niger, where Islamist militants are active, Reuters news agency reported at the time, citing an unnamed diplomat.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These men must be honored for producing innovative products that improve millions of people’s lives.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of men
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