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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Filmmaker and cultural consultant on the film Dolly Li explained how Coogler discovered that his father-in-law had Chinese Delta ancestors, like the characters of Grace and Bo (played by Li Jun Li and Yao), who were based on grocery-store owners of the time period.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
The Administration apparently likes Tshisekedi’s idea: last week, Trump’s new adviser to the region, Massad Boulos (who also happens to be the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany), said that a deal, whose details were not disclosed, is under review.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
Meghan Markle is said to be making a sweet-as-honey gesture toward her father-in-law.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Tiger Woods Took Vanessa Trump and Her Daughter to Golf Tournament Weeks Before Dating News Broke: Photos
As for how Vanessa’s former father-in-law, President Donald Trump, feels about the romance?
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
The Administration apparently likes Tshisekedi’s idea: last week, Trump’s new adviser to the region, Massad Boulos (who also happens to be the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany), said that a deal, whose details were not disclosed, is under review.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
Meghan Markle is said to be making a sweet-as-honey gesture toward her father-in-law.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Tiger Woods Took Vanessa Trump and Her Daughter to Golf Tournament Weeks Before Dating News Broke: Photos
As for how Vanessa’s former father-in-law, President Donald Trump, feels about the romance?
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for father-in-law
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“Father-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/father-in-law. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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