father-in-law
noun
ˈfä-t͟hə-rən-ˌlȯ 
-t͟hərn-ˌlȯ
plural fathers-in-law
ˈfä-t͟hər-zən-ˌlȯ
1
: the father of one's spouse
2
archaic
: stepfather
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In her Columbus, Georgia, living room, designer Chenault James treated her father-in-law’s collection of National Geographic magazines as a decorative element, incorporating them into the space as an eye-catching colorblock of warm gold.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Officials didn’t name the father-in-law or other family members involved in the incident.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Princess Kate kept a lower profile and made her first appearance of the year alongside her father-in-law and family at Trooping the Colour in June.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Robinson Peete’s father-in-law, Willie Peete, landed his first assistant coaching job in the league with the Chiefs in 1984.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
Officials didn’t name the father-in-law or other family members involved in the incident.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Princess Kate kept a lower profile and made her first appearance of the year alongside her father-in-law and family at Trooping the Colour in June.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Robinson Peete’s father-in-law, Willie Peete, landed his first assistant coaching job in the league with the Chiefs in 1984.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Father-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/father-in-law. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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