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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The intention isn’t to incite a turf war with your daughter-in-law’s parents.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
My daughter-in-law is also at a loss for how to change his behavior.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Woods also earned Trump's seal of approval after news surfaced of his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the president's former daughter-in-law.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Rolling Stone Australia reported that Jones passed away on Friday (May 31), with her daughter-in-law Lisa Asta confirming the news in a Facebook tribute shared the following day.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 June 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
My daughter-in-law is also at a loss for how to change his behavior.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Woods also earned Trump's seal of approval after news surfaced of his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the president's former daughter-in-law.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Rolling Stone Australia reported that Jones passed away on Friday (May 31), with her daughter-in-law Lisa Asta confirming the news in a Facebook tribute shared the following day.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 June 2025
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“Daughter-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daughter-in-law. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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