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Recent Examples of in-law
For yards with plenty of room to play, consider adding in an in-law suit or pool house to complete the design.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The walk-out lower level has a fireplace, wet bar, full bathroom and space for an in-law suite.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Sam Walton died in 1992, and while the family no longer oversees day-to-day management of the retailer, his grandson-in-law, Greg Penner, chairs the board, and Steuart is a board member.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
McNamara said Samara customers in northern California are more likely to use its units as in-law suites, smaller structures often used for parents or family members.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The walk-out lower level has a fireplace, wet bar, full bathroom and space for an in-law suite.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Sam Walton died in 1992, and while the family no longer oversees day-to-day management of the retailer, his grandson-in-law, Greg Penner, chairs the board, and Steuart is a board member.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
McNamara said Samara customers in northern California are more likely to use its units as in-law suites, smaller structures often used for parents or family members.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-law
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Knowing that my picture, whether flattering or not, is going to be posted (or shared with our family) is extremely daunting.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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That same year Cindy's cousin testified before the Florida Legislature about the Death Penalty Reform Act, which in part sought to speed up executions to be carried out within five years of an inmate's conviction.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The cousin and his wife were notified about his death.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Suspect Cole Tomas Allen was confined to a padded cell with constant lighting and repeatedly strip-searched; the judge noted the jail houses convicted killers without such restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Many major fashion houses have brought on new creative directors in the past year, meaning tonight will mark many designers' first Met Gala in their new roles.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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In hindsight, this was NOT exactly a great idea for the clan.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Take a walk to Chew Jetty, a historic waterfront settlement of stilt houses built by Chinese immigrants in the 19th century; visit Little India, with its heady, culture-melding atmosphere; or make a day doing the rounds of clan temples (Khoo Kongsi included) and Peranakan mansions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Besides the lawsuit from the tribes, NDN Collective and other environmental groups filed a request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to halt the project.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Many of the workers were members of the Nisenan and Miwok tribes whom Sutter forced into slave labor.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In the Ohio gubernatorial primaries, neither race is expected to be competitive.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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San Diego State’s baseball team completed a three-game sweep of Nevada at Tony Gwynn Stadium Sunday afternoon to stretch its winning streak to 11 straight games and put the Aztecs a half-game ahead of Air Force in the Mountain West baseball race.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The Eta Aquarids have a most interesting lineage.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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For their first album in seven years, American Football look to a lineage of mortality-haunted, late-era landmarks.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-law. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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