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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Crowley is also survived by her daughter, Ann; son-in-law Robert; daughter-in-law Marion; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
In addition to her husband and son, survivors include her daughter, Ann; son-in-law Robert; daughter-in-law Marion; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Rebeca Miranda told the outlet that her sister and her sister’s daughter-in-law were both on the bus when it was hit; her sister was hospitalized, but her sister's daughter-in-law died.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In combining traditions of both families, the Christmas Eve menu is pizza, which is how my daughter-in-law’s family always did it.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
In addition to her husband and son, survivors include her daughter, Ann; son-in-law Robert; daughter-in-law Marion; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Rebeca Miranda told the outlet that her sister and her sister’s daughter-in-law were both on the bus when it was hit; her sister was hospitalized, but her sister's daughter-in-law died.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In combining traditions of both families, the Christmas Eve menu is pizza, which is how my daughter-in-law’s family always did it.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daughter-in-law
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