brother-in-law
noun
broth·er-in-law
ˈbrə-t͟hər-ən-ˌlȯ 
ˈbrət͟h-rən-,
ˈbrə-t͟hərn-
plural brothers-in-law
ˈbrə-t͟hərz-ən-
1
: the brother of one's spouse
2
a
: the husband of one's sibling
b
: the husband of one's spouse's sibling
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His brother-in-law, Kit (Yu), also in the fire service, holds Fan personally responsible, which causes inevitable friction when Fan is recalled into the fold to advise on the current escalating crisis.
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James Marsh, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Her brother-in-law, Tony West, who has been acting as a close adviser, is chief legal officer for Uber.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Her husband was in left field, her brother-in-law was also on the team.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
Her husband was in left field; her brother-in-law was also on the team.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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James Marsh, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Her brother-in-law, Tony West, who has been acting as a close adviser, is chief legal officer for Uber.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Her husband was in left field, her brother-in-law was also on the team.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
Her husband was in left field; her brother-in-law was also on the team.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Brother-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brother-in-law. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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