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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Kate owns the dress in pale pink, Beatrice's is blue and Sophie - the daughter-in-law of Queen Elizabeth’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent — wore it in magenta.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 May 2025
Hinduja’s daughter-in-law, Anu Hinduja, is a fashion designer.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
That same day, Page Six reports that Bill Belichick’s daughter-in-law Jennifer Schmitt took a swipe at Hudson in the comments section of the Dudes on Dudes podcast by former New England Patriots players Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski.
—Glamour, 12 May 2025
Jack's grandma and Justin's mother, Pattie Mallette, praised her daughter-in-law's motherhood in the comments section.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 May 2025
Hinduja’s daughter-in-law, Anu Hinduja, is a fashion designer.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
That same day, Page Six reports that Bill Belichick’s daughter-in-law Jennifer Schmitt took a swipe at Hudson in the comments section of the Dudes on Dudes podcast by former New England Patriots players Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski.
—Glamour, 12 May 2025
Jack's grandma and Justin's mother, Pattie Mallette, praised her daughter-in-law's motherhood in the comments section.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for daughter-in-law
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“Daughter-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daughter-in-law. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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