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Recent Examples of in-law
McNamara said Samara customers in northern California are more likely to use its units as in-law suites, smaller structures often used for parents or family members.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill also loosens rules around building increasingly popular accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — such as granny flats, in-law suites or backyard cottages — alongside existing structures.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
While nothing’s been confirmed, royal watchers have speculated that Elizabeth’s granddaughter-in-law Kate Middleton has her own intentional moves involving her bag placement.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
But having a parent or in-law express their distaste over your future baby’s name may just push the envelope a little too far.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill also loosens rules around building increasingly popular accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — such as granny flats, in-law suites or backyard cottages — alongside existing structures.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
While nothing’s been confirmed, royal watchers have speculated that Elizabeth’s granddaughter-in-law Kate Middleton has her own intentional moves involving her bag placement.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
But having a parent or in-law express their distaste over your future baby’s name may just push the envelope a little too far.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-law
Noun
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Word of Smith’s death had shattered his family, especially his father, who can’t believe his son is gone.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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At least, that’s the story his family has always told him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Shamar Elkins, 31, who served in the Louisiana Army National Guard, visited the local Veterans Affairs hospital for a mental health evaluation, stayed there for a week and a half and was released, said Crystal Brown-Page, a cousin of Elkins's brother-in-law, Troy Brown.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thrust into an unexpected role as protector of his younger cousins, Jordan and his crew are pulled into a mythic ocean realm, setting sail aboard a legendary vessel known as the Sun Chaser.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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As Mercury joins Mars in Aries in your 9th house, curiosity turns into action and ideas want movement from you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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For One Person After her husband died, Betty Constable lived alone in her house on Orchard Circle in Princeton.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Because of their large families and the nature of their viral content, Smith and Neeleman both tend to get cited in conversations about a conservative cultural resurgence; in 2024, Nara and Lucky Blue Smith even took their kids to visit the Neeleman clan in Kamus, Utah.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
20 Apr. 2026
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The James clan has the chance to add another chapter to its family lore this month, thanks to Bronny's growth into a player that all of the Los Angeles Lakers can trust.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Single-source grants The legislative auditor’s report found that from July 2022 through December 2024, BHA paid out roughly $200 million annually to counties, tribes and providers for services related to mental health and substance abuse disorder, totaling some 830 separate grant agreements.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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The abuse of California’s Native tribes, beginning with the first Spanish explorers, is inescapably true.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Predicting the run-in Which way will the relegation race turn next?—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Similar publications were also active during the 2025 gubernatorial race in Virginia.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cocaine picks up in the city’s historic lineage right around the time Tammany Hall ends.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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Przewalski's horses are known as the last surviving lineage of true wild horses.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-law. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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