sister-in-law
noun
sis·ter-in-law
ˈsi-st(ə-)rən-ˌlȯ 
-tərn-ˌlȯ
plural sisters-in-law
ˈsi-stər-zən-ˌlȯ
1
: the sister of one's spouse
2
a
: the wife of one's sibling
b
: the wife of one's spouse's sibling
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Founded in 2010 by two sisters-in-law, Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard wanted to create a brand with classics that speak to multifaceted, multitasking women.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, a foster daughter, one brother, sisters-in-law and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
In December on the show, Decider reported, Slatten and Singh were celebrating the success of their new cafe — which has since shut down — after moving in with his parents, his brother and sister-in-law and their child.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
He was convicted of killing his brother, shooting and stabbing his sister-in-law, Jennifer, and the couple's young children, 11-year-old Jesse and 8-year-old Sophia, before setting their Colts Neck mansion on fire in November 2018.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, a foster daughter, one brother, sisters-in-law and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
In December on the show, Decider reported, Slatten and Singh were celebrating the success of their new cafe — which has since shut down — after moving in with his parents, his brother and sister-in-law and their child.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
He was convicted of killing his brother, shooting and stabbing his sister-in-law, Jennifer, and the couple's young children, 11-year-old Jesse and 8-year-old Sophia, before setting their Colts Neck mansion on fire in November 2018.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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“Sister-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sister-in-law. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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