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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Recently, because of domestic violence in front of their 4-year-old boy, the daughter-in-law was arrested and has an order of protection to stay away from her husband.
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Recently, because of domestic violence in front of their 4-year-old child, the daughter-in-law was arrested and has an order of protection to stay away from her husband.
—R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2026
His son and his daughter-in-law would be highlighting people’s plight and going to countries in the world that need help, the way Diana did.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The ring now belongs to Diana's daughter-in-law Kate Middleton.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Recently, because of domestic violence in front of their 4-year-old child, the daughter-in-law was arrested and has an order of protection to stay away from her husband.
—R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2026
His son and his daughter-in-law would be highlighting people’s plight and going to countries in the world that need help, the way Diana did.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The ring now belongs to Diana's daughter-in-law Kate Middleton.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
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