daughter-in-law
noun
daugh·ter-in-law
ˈdȯ-tər-in-ˌlȯ 
ˈdȯ-tərn-
plural daughters-in-law
ˈdȯ-tər-zin-ˌlȯ
: the wife of one's son or daughter
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Our daughter-in-law will not let grandma pick up the new baby or hug him.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Reporte Indigo also reported that Herrera was arrested and is now awaiting extradition back to Mexico to face charges in the death of her daughter-in-law, Carolina Flores Gomez, on April 15.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Having been opened decades ago by Jack Mendenhall, the museum is now curated by his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Vickie.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Anna Wintour—Chief Content Officer for Conde Nast, Global Editor of Vogue, and, the inspiration for Streep’s iconic Miranda Priestly—also attended the premiere, accompanied by her daughter Bee Carrozzini and daughter-in-law Elizabeth Cordry Shaffer.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Reporte Indigo also reported that Herrera was arrested and is now awaiting extradition back to Mexico to face charges in the death of her daughter-in-law, Carolina Flores Gomez, on April 15.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Having been opened decades ago by Jack Mendenhall, the museum is now curated by his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Vickie.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Anna Wintour—Chief Content Officer for Conde Nast, Global Editor of Vogue, and, the inspiration for Streep’s iconic Miranda Priestly—also attended the premiere, accompanied by her daughter Bee Carrozzini and daughter-in-law Elizabeth Cordry Shaffer.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Daughter-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daughter-in-law. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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