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widow

[wid-oh] / ˈwɪd oʊ /
NOUN
woman with dead husband
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Example Sentences

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It’s an in-house production, and wouldn’t be here to see unless the three survivors and John’s widow Yoko Ono had signed off on it.

From Los Angeles Times

The American caregiving system is failing because it was never designed for a society of aging singles, widowed elders, adult children living states away and a shrinking labor pool.

From MarketWatch

Fans of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs might want to hold their ears when the wrongful death trial brought by his widow and parents against the Angels resumes Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s also been asking pointed questions that suggest Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, was complicit.

From Salon

Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, now leads the organization and is amplifying a message especially resonant for young conservative women: Family is central.

From The Wall Street Journal