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Recent Examples of in-law
Convicted of murdering her husband, Tahereh served her sentence and now faces a ticking clock to negotiate with her in-laws who, under Sharia law, have the legal right to either execute her or forgive her — for a price.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The development would also include 101 townhome units in 15 three-story buildings, including 16 units with in-law suites, accessible from Lakedale Way.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Founded by in-laws—the Joneses and the von Drehles—in 2007, the vines on the 30 acres were carefully placed to optimize the quality of the fruit.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
My in-laws would ask me about my work, about my parents.
—Hazlitt, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The development would also include 101 townhome units in 15 three-story buildings, including 16 units with in-law suites, accessible from Lakedale Way.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Founded by in-laws—the Joneses and the von Drehles—in 2007, the vines on the 30 acres were carefully placed to optimize the quality of the fruit.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
My in-laws would ask me about my work, about my parents.
—Hazlitt, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-law
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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And the tallest mountain in the area is up there, and that area is really special to my family.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The two Meyerson cousins, though distantly related to Rabbi Anne, remain close with their California kin.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2025
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Also good are scotch’s cousins, Irish and Japanese whisky.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The house was filled with physical evidence: A bloody palm print.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Custom Paint or Wallpaper Your house will likely benefit from fresh paint, but be careful which hue your choose.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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The Conners rose from its ashes, controversially killing off Barr's Roseanne Conner via an opioid overdose in order to focus on the extended Conner clan, including John Goodman's Dan, Sara Gilbert's Darlene, and Laurie Metcalf's Jackie.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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As boss Richie Stevenson looks to pin blame, patriarch Conrad Harrigan gathers his clan with a plan.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The last person standing from each team would win individual immunity, and the last person standing overall would win peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the tribe, and more importantly, the second slot at tribal council.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Two complaints were filed by conservative legal advocacy groups on behalf of small businesses, and the third by members of the Blackfeet Nation tribe in Montana.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Around 20 minutes into the episode, the show cut away from Jackson to a group of people hiking through the woods around Seattle.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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The crowd, estimated by Italian police at 200,000, included many young people, some of whom had planned to visit Rome before the death of Francis on April 21.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Monday’s race is primarily between the two of them.—
Sean Collins,
Vox,
28 Apr. 2025
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The reality of postseason life in the void of Jimmy Butler, who, despite his Heat shenanigans, finds himself in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race with the Golden State Warriors.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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Asia-Pacific regions often prioritize ownership lineage and distinguished provenance.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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While rich with commentary on America and country’s Black roots, the show was also a sweet celebration of Beyoncé’s own lineage.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-law. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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