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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Rumors indicate that Camilla is not really happy about how favorably Kate is perceived and resents the fact that her daughter-in-law gets so much of the attention and positive press.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2025
The exact plot details have been kept guarded, but it is known that Grande plays the future daughter-in-law of Stiller and Polo.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Tamahori is survived by his partner Justine; his children Sam, Max, Meka, and Tané; his daughters-in-law Casey and Meri; and his grandchild Cora Lee.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
During an episode of Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, the Kelce matriarch spoke with her daughter-in-law, Kylie Kelce, was asked about her grandma name, Dee Dee.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2025
The exact plot details have been kept guarded, but it is known that Grande plays the future daughter-in-law of Stiller and Polo.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
Tamahori is survived by his partner Justine; his children Sam, Max, Meka, and Tané; his daughters-in-law Casey and Meri; and his grandchild Cora Lee.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
During an episode of Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, the Kelce matriarch spoke with her daughter-in-law, Kylie Kelce, was asked about her grandma name, Dee Dee.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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