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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In addition to Mansfield, Buckner is son Adam Josephs, grandchildren Oliver, Riley, Abigail and Ruby, as well as her sister Linda, daughter-in-law Noel Josephs, son-in-law Adam Mansfield and longtime partner Al.
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Trump's family members have played integral roles in his campaign and administration, with daughter Ivanka Trump, sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter-in-law Lara Trump all intimately involved.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Buckner is survived by son Adam Josephs, daughter Samantha Mansfield, her grandchildren Oliver, Riley, Abigail and Ruby, sister Linda, daughter-in-law Noel Josephs, son-in-law Adam Mansfield and her longtime partner, Al.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Survivors include her children, Adam and Samantha; grandchildren Oliver, Riley, Abigail and Ruby; sister Linda; daughter-in-law Noel and son-in-law Adam; and her longtime partner, Al.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
Lara Trump, the RNC’s new co-chair and Trump’s daughter-in-law, once worked as a consultant to a company co-owned by Parscale.
—Garance Burke, Fortune, 6 May 2024
Survivors include his wife, Lindsay; his sons, Caspar and Sebastian; and his daughter-in-law, Danielle.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2024
King Charles began cancer treatment just weeks before his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, did the same.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
Read More: Why Kate Middleton’s New Title Is of Historical Significance
At the same time, his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, was also in hospital recovering from a planned abdominal surgery.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Trump's family members have played integral roles in his campaign and administration, with daughter Ivanka Trump, sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter-in-law Lara Trump all intimately involved.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Buckner is survived by son Adam Josephs, daughter Samantha Mansfield, her grandchildren Oliver, Riley, Abigail and Ruby, sister Linda, daughter-in-law Noel Josephs, son-in-law Adam Mansfield and her longtime partner, Al.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Survivors include her children, Adam and Samantha; grandchildren Oliver, Riley, Abigail and Ruby; sister Linda; daughter-in-law Noel and son-in-law Adam; and her longtime partner, Al.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
Lara Trump, the RNC’s new co-chair and Trump’s daughter-in-law, once worked as a consultant to a company co-owned by Parscale.
—Garance Burke, Fortune, 6 May 2024
Survivors include his wife, Lindsay; his sons, Caspar and Sebastian; and his daughter-in-law, Danielle.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2024
King Charles began cancer treatment just weeks before his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, did the same.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
Read More: Why Kate Middleton’s New Title Is of Historical Significance
At the same time, his daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, was also in hospital recovering from a planned abdominal surgery.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
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