plural sons-in-law
: the husband of one's daughter or son

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But, in a glaring difference from his first term, President-elect Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner aren’t expected to take on formal titles, despite previously serving as senior advisers during Trump’s first four years. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024 Ambassador To France: Charles Kushner Trump nominated Charles Kushner, founder of the real estate firm Kushner Companies and the father of Trump's son-in-law Jared, as U.S. ambassador to France. Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 The legal analyst then outlined how Kushner, the father of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and the founder of the real estate firm Kushner Companies, was picked to serve as the U.S. ambassador to France. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024 Biden also commuted the sentence of Jeffrey Yohai, a real estate developer and former son-in-law of Paul Manafort, the chair of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for son-in-law 

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of son-in-law was in the 14th century

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“Son-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son-in-law. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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son-in-law

noun
ˈsən-ən-ˌlȯ
plural sons-in-law
ˈsən-zən-
: the husband of one's daughter or son

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