Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of in-law
That's Becky's daughter in-law, Dana Nichols, who is married to her son, Ben.
—
Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Peter Nicolas, an endowed chair-in-law at the University of Washington, is at a bit of a loss.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Moore’s in-law’s home was one of the many affected by the fires.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
The second level has four additional en suite bedrooms, plus a separate in-law or staff suite with a kitchenette.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in-law
Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Peter Nicolas, an endowed chair-in-law at the University of Washington, is at a bit of a loss.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Moore’s in-law’s home was one of the many affected by the fires.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
The second level has four additional en suite bedrooms, plus a separate in-law or staff suite with a kitchenette.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in-law
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-law
Noun
-
Will Smith can always count on his family to have his back — quite literally!—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
-
Enjoy classic chicken alfredo in an easy casserole recipe that will feed the whole family on busy weeknights.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Love me, love Tatum, love your cousins, love Lovey, love your daddy.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
-
Most recently, his novel Tattoos in Memory, about a former terrorist and soldier who becomes a Franciscan priest, was adapted to the big screen in Peru by his cousin, the director Luis Llosa (Anaconda), releasing in August, 2024.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Plus, there’s a two-level guest house with its own kitchen and living area.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
-
For his first day of work in June 1999, Scott Smith arrived at the makeshift bat factory, a three-level brick corner house in Ottawa with a stop sign sprouting up from the tree-lawn shrubs.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Yakumo is a young member of the Raven clan, a rival to Ryu’s own.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
-
In coincidental tandem, the families behind both enterprises, both of Jewish-immigrant origins and both interlopers from the provinces (the Shuberts from upstate, the Times clan from Tennessee), had been collectively responsible for colonizing Times Square since its birth.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
What was your initial assessment of the Vula tribe?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
-
The Gila River Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino in Chandler, Ariz., owned and operated by two tribes, was the latest stop on Mr. Kennedy’s Make American Healthy Again tour through three Southwestern states.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
-
The new initiative also underscores Coach’s grounding purpose, the Courage to Be Real, a platform created to inspire people to confidently explore all the facets of their identity.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
But Larson is still doing Larson things, and Victory Lane became the place of congregation for Hendrick Motorsports after his dominance in both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series races at Bristol.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
-
Up and down pit road, many crew chiefs anticipated a race where tire conservation would be the primary difference between winning and losing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The results, Shapiro says, show the dire wolf was the result of hybridization between two ancient, now extinct canid lineages.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
-
Viewers know that someone named John will continue the Dutton lineage, eventually leading to Kevin Costner’s John III of the flagship series.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-law. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share