in-law

noun

Definition of in-lawnext
as in family

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Recent Examples of in-law Catch up quick: Casitas are tiny homes behind larger houses that can be rented out or occupied by family (leading to their other names — in-law suites and granny flats). — Megan Stringer, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025 With nine bedrooms and 6.5 baths, the Harford County home boasts nearly 11,000 square feet of living space, including an in-law apartment with a separate kitchen, bath and private entrance. — Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025 Your in-laws have a sarcastic sense of humor and no empathy. — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025 As the triplets’ second birthday approaches, the parents are grappling with the decision to not invite the in-laws. — Ashley Vega, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-law
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-law
  1. family
  2. cousin
  3. house
  4. clan
  5. tribe
  6. people
  7. race
  8. lineage
Noun
  • As both participant and observer, like its protagonist, the film contends with many shades of anguish, in a story about an extended Zambian family mourning the death of a man known to all as Uncle Fred, writes Tribune film critic Michael Phillips.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Only Rob, the youngest of the Ford siblings, grew up relatively insulated from the family’s chaos, although his turn would come.
    — Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of family
Noun
  • The esteemed vocalist-guitarist skyrocketed to stardom — alongside his brother Raphael Saadiq (born Charles Wiggins) on vocals and bass and cousin Timothy Riley on drums, keyboards and backing vocals — in the late ’80s as one of the founding members of the trio Tony!
    — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The current monarch is Grand Duke Henri, who is the cousin of Frederik's father Robert.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of cousin
Noun
  • Authorities in New Jersey are investigating a house fire at the residence of a pharmaceutical executive as a potential arson.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Listings moved fast Earlier this year, U.S. houses were selling at the slowest pace since March 2020, Redfin reported.
    — Karri Peifer, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of house
Noun
  • In Scotland, tartans are traditionally associated with different clans and families, though anyone can come up with their own tartan and register it with the Scottish government.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
  • This flashback kickoff, which looks to tell the devious origin story of the megachurch-leading Gemstone clan, went from long shot to lock quickly.
    — Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of clan
Noun
  • Because the Everglades is such a sensitive environment already impacts by water pollution, the tribe is approaching the use of compost carefully, Cypress said.
    — ASHLEY MIZNAZI, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Marshal Fossett’s already revealed herself to have a more collaborative relationship with the tribes under her jurisdiction than her Montana counterpart.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of tribe
Noun
  • But two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive internal deliberations, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio relied on a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 that gives him sweeping power to expel foreigners.
    — Minho Kim, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
  • For McLaughlin and Neal, the podcasting boom has changed how people consume entertainment.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of people
Noun
  • Victory there would blow the Serie A title race wide open.
    — Adam Digby, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The street race on the strip takes place from November 20-22 and is set to showcase a more intense racing spectacle this season due to consistency in the regulations.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of race
Noun
  • Scientifically known as Otodus megalodon, the Neogene-era shark is estimated to have reached lengths of 50 to 65 feet (15 to 20 meters) and once belonged to a lineage of sharks that evolved during the Cenozoic era, becoming increasingly specialized for preying on and scavenging marine mammals.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Professor Jemma Geoghegan, an evolutionary biologist and virologist at New Zealand's University of Otago, said Monday most lineages of H5N1 are only dispersed long distances by migratory waterfowl.
    — Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of lineage

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