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in-law

noun

Definition of in-law

as in family

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Recent Examples of in-law Harry also gave up his patronage of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League, while Meghan surrendered her patronage of the Royal National Theatre, which her grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, handed down to her. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 June 2026 Robin Williams and Nathan Lane are phenomenal as a gay couple forced to jump through hoops for their son’s new in-laws, played wonderfully by Gene Hackman and Dianne Wiest. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Both his grandmother and mother worked as teachers, and now, Hutter, his wife, his cousin and two siblings-in-law have followed in their footsteps. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 In that same year, however, public tax filings show that the nonprofit paid thousands and thousands of dollars to Preston's family, including in-laws. — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-law

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Noun

For families Families are welcome and extra beds can be added, but bear in mind the elevation, rocky terrain and malaria risk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
The Sun in your 4th House of Home opposes Pluto in your 10th House of Career, stirring pressure around family needs, professional expectations, privacy, and control.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026

Definition of family

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Goodrich, 55, killed both Williams and her cousin, Charles Martin, 45, and in 2024 was sentenced to 66 years in prison.

— Eric Adler July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Ormund makes insinuations that his cousin is gay, which makes Ormund at once the most outwardly homophobic and sexist character in the show presently.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of cousin

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Two Indian tourists picked her up and took her to a guest house, where another eight men were waiting, all of them drunk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Natalie Boren, an executive VP at recruiter Career Group Companies, responsible for fashion staffing, is surprised how many interviewees cannot muster basic information about a fashion house’s most recent work — or even the creative director’s name.

— Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026

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There are countless activities for children and the whole clan to enjoy, from horse riding tours of the countryside to quad biking, cycling, tennis, and an aqua park tucked away from the main site.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
A day after the momager, 70, announced MJ’s death on Instagram, DeGeneres, 68, who has a close friendship with the Kardashian-Jenner clan, paid her respects with a sweet message.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of clan

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The defining anti-woke ads of 2024 were about taxpayer funding for gender surgery, not listing the tribes of Milwaukee.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
According to Werkheiser, the ACHP proposal also reduces what may be considered historic property eligible for protection, which could mean that land considered sacred to Indigenous tribes would lose protection.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of tribe

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Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

The air is full of the sounds of hundreds of conversations, the crackling of potato chip bags and the beeping horns of trams that race by with passengers who are running late.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
There is no incumbent candidate in this year’s county executive race.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

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