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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Today, the late Princess of Wales’s ring belongs to her daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara, daughter Michele, son Barry and daughter-in-law Jillian, grandson Sammy, sister Joyce and brother-in-law Jules.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
In addition to his son, Rosenbaum is survived by his father, Chuck, his sister, Heidi Jurish, his stepmother (Mona) and stepsisters (Dana and Renee Garfin), his daughter-in-law (Kahlia), aunt and uncle Margo and Don Blumenthal and cousin Joscelyn.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Boitel’s wife, two sons and a daughter-in-law attended the arraignment.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara, daughter Michele, son Barry and daughter-in-law Jillian, grandson Sammy, sister Joyce and brother-in-law Jules.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
In addition to his son, Rosenbaum is survived by his father, Chuck, his sister, Heidi Jurish, his stepmother (Mona) and stepsisters (Dana and Renee Garfin), his daughter-in-law (Kahlia), aunt and uncle Margo and Don Blumenthal and cousin Joscelyn.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Boitel’s wife, two sons and a daughter-in-law attended the arraignment.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Daughter-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daughter-in-law. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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