sister-in-law
noun
sis·ter-in-law
ˈsi-st(ə-)rən-ˌlȯ 
-tərn-ˌlȯ
plural sisters-in-law
ˈsi-stər-zən-ˌlȯ
1
: the sister of one's spouse
2
a
: the wife of one's sibling
b
: the wife of one's spouse's sibling
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Kandee Martin's sister-in-law, Lisa Martin, told USA TODAY that her family hopes the execution will bring some closure.
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There, Joyner-Kersee joined fellow Olympians Carl Lewis, Janet Evans and her late sister-in-law, Florence Griffith-Joyner—fittingly on the parade’s Marvel Float, in honor of their Olympic achievements.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
Now the two are living a peaceful life in the Jackson, Wyo., commune run by his brother, Tommy (Gabriel Luna), and his sister-in-law, Maria (Rutina Wesley).
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Read more Map shows sanctuary cities across the US
Hacks to safely remove ice from your windshield without a scraper
Bride excludes sister-in-law from wedding guest list, Internet outraged
The debate over shopping cart etiquette is another long-standing issue in grocery store parking lots.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
There, Joyner-Kersee joined fellow Olympians Carl Lewis, Janet Evans and her late sister-in-law, Florence Griffith-Joyner—fittingly on the parade’s Marvel Float, in honor of their Olympic achievements.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
Now the two are living a peaceful life in the Jackson, Wyo., commune run by his brother, Tommy (Gabriel Luna), and his sister-in-law, Maria (Rutina Wesley).
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Sister-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sister-in-law. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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