father-in-law
noun
ˈfä-t͟hə-rən-ˌlȯ 
-t͟hərn-ˌlȯ
plural fathers-in-law
ˈfä-t͟hər-zən-ˌlȯ
1
: the father of one's spouse
2
archaic
: stepfather
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This was how Arkady Rotenberg, Alina’s former father-in-law, became a billionaire.
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Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
His father-in-law grew up in the San Fernando Valley and attended San Fernando Valley High.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
On the same day Ray disappeared, investigators found a ransom note made from magazine cutouts in the attic of Crawford’s former father-in-law.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The doorbell rings and her father-in-law Jean and brother-in-law Adrien, pastries in hand, join her and her partner Kevin to sit down and watch the game.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
His father-in-law grew up in the San Fernando Valley and attended San Fernando Valley High.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
On the same day Ray disappeared, investigators found a ransom note made from magazine cutouts in the attic of Crawford’s former father-in-law.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The doorbell rings and her father-in-law Jean and brother-in-law Adrien, pastries in hand, join her and her partner Kevin to sit down and watch the game.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Father-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/father-in-law. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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