Synonyms of in-lawnext
: a relative by marriage

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In that same year, however, public tax filings show that the nonprofit paid thousands and thousands of dollars to Preston's family, including in-laws. Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 June 2026 For van Reekum, seeing his future in-laws standing there transformed an already life-changing moment into something even more meaningful. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 Every year for birthdays and holidays, my in-laws give cash as gifts to their children and the spouses. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 June 2026 In 1992, Diana made her final Trooping the Colour appearance with her in-laws. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-law

Word History

Etymology

mother-in-law, etc.

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-law was in 1892

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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-law. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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in-law

noun
ˈin-ˌlȯ
: a relative by marriage

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