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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Suharto, who is also the current leader’s father-in-law, came to power following brutal bloodletting in 1965 in which at least half a million people alleged to be communists were killed, and critics point to widespread reports of torture and forced disappearances through to his overthrow in 1998.
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Brown’s update also comes two weeks after her father-in-law Jon Bon Jovi gushed over his new role as a grandfather.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
But things took a difficult turn when her father-in-law collapsed and was rushed to the hospital.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Alfonso is seeking the 7th Congressional District seat previously held by his father-in-law.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Brown’s update also comes two weeks after her father-in-law Jon Bon Jovi gushed over his new role as a grandfather.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
But things took a difficult turn when her father-in-law collapsed and was rushed to the hospital.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Alfonso is seeking the 7th Congressional District seat previously held by his father-in-law.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 29 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 13 Nov. 2025.
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