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father-in-law

[fah-ther-in-law] / ˈfɑ ðər ɪnˌlɔ /




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Christian Horvath, whose father-in-law lives in Silverado, said as a former Redondo Beach City Council member he understands the challenges of navigating complicated development proposals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

When a rehab center gave the family two days to move his father-in-law out because insurance would no longer pay for the care, it became clear that someone needed to become more involved.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

My wife and I borrowed money for a down payment from my father-in-law, for our first house, and he told me that it was a gift.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He has visited with the president on numerous occasions and his father-in-law, Ronald Lauder, is a longtime friend of Trump.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Aureliano would play endless games of dominoes with his father-in-law while Remedios chatted with her sisters or talked to her mother about more important things.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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