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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Meanwhile, Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump and Brittany Mahomes, Swift’s friend and the wife of Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes, also wore white to the game, as did Gayle Benson, the New Orleans Saints owner who was the Trump family’s host Sunday.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
The soldier's widow, son, who was also a soldier, and daughter-in-law were among those killed in the attack, as was a 6-year-old boy.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Deloris was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Allen (1982); sister and brother-in-law, Marcella and Edward Folkerts; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Ray Ferguson; her son, Ernie Miller and son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Deborah Miller.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Lara Trump on setting a healthy example for her children
Amid the widespread support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA movement, Lara Trump — mom, wellness advocate and daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump — shared her beliefs in a healthy America with Fox News Digital.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
The soldier's widow, son, who was also a soldier, and daughter-in-law were among those killed in the attack, as was a 6-year-old boy.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Deloris was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Allen (1982); sister and brother-in-law, Marcella and Edward Folkerts; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Ray Ferguson; her son, Ernie Miller and son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Deborah Miller.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Lara Trump on setting a healthy example for her children
Amid the widespread support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA movement, Lara Trump — mom, wellness advocate and daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump — shared her beliefs in a healthy America with Fox News Digital.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Daughter-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daughter-in-law. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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