father-in-law
noun
ˈfä-t͟hə-rən-ˌlȯ 
-t͟hərn-ˌlȯ
plural fathers-in-law
ˈfä-t͟hər-zən-ˌlȯ
1
: the father of one's spouse
2
archaic
: stepfather
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My father-in-law, a Harvard professor, of pure Irish extraction, had a prodigious memory and was heir to the Celtic oral tradition.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Lara Trump, on the other hand, has devoted her post-media career to serving her father-in-law’s agenda.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
She was hospitalized in London at the same time as father-in-law King Charles.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
At the same time, her father-in-law, Prince Charles, was also diagnosed with cancer.
—Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Lara Trump, on the other hand, has devoted her post-media career to serving her father-in-law’s agenda.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
She was hospitalized in London at the same time as father-in-law King Charles.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
At the same time, her father-in-law, Prince Charles, was also diagnosed with cancer.
—Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Father-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/father-in-law. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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