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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Patty’s conflict with her daughter-in-law only grows as the series progresses, says Travis.
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Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Their son and daughter-in-law, Cameron Bott, 35, and his wife, Diana, 36, whose nearby home was damaged in the tornado, initiated a discussion about starting a GoFundMe to offset potential insurance shortfalls in rebuilding the gas station.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara, who now has a Fox News show, also has her own signature collection, which is sold online but not via Amazon.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Last month, Trump had praise for Mahomes and her daughter-in-law, Brittany.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Their son and daughter-in-law, Cameron Bott, 35, and his wife, Diana, 36, whose nearby home was damaged in the tornado, initiated a discussion about starting a GoFundMe to offset potential insurance shortfalls in rebuilding the gas station.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara, who now has a Fox News show, also has her own signature collection, which is sold online but not via Amazon.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Last month, Trump had praise for Mahomes and her daughter-in-law, Brittany.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daughter-in-law
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“Daughter-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daughter-in-law. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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