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Recent Examples of in-law
My in-laws’ 55th wedding anniversary is coming up soon, but unfortunately, my father-in-law passed away last year, so this will be my mother-in-law’s first anniversary without him.
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Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
When my second baby was just shy of three weeks old, my in-laws flew across the country to meet her.
—Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
Despite the bride not wanting photos or to go to the location, her in-laws drove them there while her husband remained silent.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Breadwinner contains material like the pressure of McMahan’s financial support, the perils of being a golf widow, planning a wedding on an overblown budget, relating to in-laws and more.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
When my second baby was just shy of three weeks old, my in-laws flew across the country to meet her.
—Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
Despite the bride not wanting photos or to go to the location, her in-laws drove them there while her husband remained silent.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Breadwinner contains material like the pressure of McMahan’s financial support, the perils of being a golf widow, planning a wedding on an overblown budget, relating to in-laws and more.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-law
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The centenaries of Indian cinema icons Raj Kapoor, Tapan Sinha, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Mohammed Rafi were marked with their families in attendance.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Two days later, Cheryl shared a photo of him and their 7-year-old son to Instagram, asking fans to please respect their family’s privacy.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Her cousin Derek Daigneault, 29, of Wichita, Kansas, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for her murder after an investigation that spanned two states, the DA's office said.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The pasta maker, in full sight of the dining room, is a cousin of the family of owners.Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the Naval Observatory house as the vice president's home.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kidman has a close relationship with Balenciaga, having been named a brand ambassador for the fashion house late last year, joining Isabelle Huppert, Michelle Yeoh and Kim Kardashian.Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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As these developments intensify, the Chenoweth clan is forced to shelter with their neighbors.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rejoining the cast are the likes of Cillian Murphy, Stephen Graham and Sophie Rundle, who played Ada, sister to Oscar-winner Murphy’s Birmingham clan leader Tommy Shelby.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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In Nevada, Leo provided an incorrect contact number for a Native American tribe, creating an unnecessary barrier to access.Diana Spehar, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The original visitors to the region were the Indigenous Ute and Arapaho tribes.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Scientists know now that the stealthy menace originated in east Asia and was probably spread inadvertently by people to every continent except Antarctica.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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In the District 7 race, Kelly Miller leads Sarah K. Yang by 28 votes.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Boulder — which is rendered as an empty town just starting to be reclaimed by nature, following the disaster that violently erased most of the human race.John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Most people aren’t tracking the deep lineages of AI, ML and neural networks, leading to widespread confusion about the actual capabilities and risks of these technologies.Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And of course, Knowles, who was recently honored during Glamour's Women of the Year event, seems to be making her lineage proud.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-law. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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