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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She is survived by her children Sam, Callan, Avery, and Everett, as well as her grandchildren, Hayes and Coley; daughter-in-law, Amanda, and son-in-law, Shane.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
People in Trump’s orbit and Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.), want DeSantis to select Lara Trump, the president-elect’s daughter-in-law.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Behind him were his family members, including his son Eric and daughter-in-law Lara, and his youngest son Barron.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
The group also included the daughters-in-law of his aunts.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
People in Trump’s orbit and Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.), want DeSantis to select Lara Trump, the president-elect’s daughter-in-law.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Behind him were his family members, including his son Eric and daughter-in-law Lara, and his youngest son Barron.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
The group also included the daughters-in-law of his aunts.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Daughter-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daughter-in-law. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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