daughter-in-law
noun
daugh·ter-in-law
ˈdȯ-tər-in-ˌlȯ 
ˈdȯ-tərn-
plural daughters-in-law
ˈdȯ-tər-zin-ˌlȯ
: the wife of one's son or daughter
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Her daughter-in-law later donned the same ensemble at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953.
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
Her daughter-in-law then wore the same jewel to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, according to the release.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Between the lines: Trump also made a point of focusing on his family's connections to North Carolina, noting that his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, grew up in the state.
—Sophia Cai, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s business now.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
Her daughter-in-law then wore the same jewel to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, according to the release.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Between the lines: Trump also made a point of focusing on his family's connections to North Carolina, noting that his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, grew up in the state.
—Sophia Cai, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s business now.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Daughter-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daughter-in-law. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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