brother-in-law
noun
broth·er-in-law
ˈbrə-t͟hər-ən-ˌlȯ 
ˈbrət͟h-rən-,
ˈbrə-t͟hərn-
plural brothers-in-law
ˈbrə-t͟hərz-ən-
1
: the brother of one's spouse
2
a
: the husband of one's sibling
b
: the husband of one's spouse's sibling
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Kylie Kelce showed up in Kansas City to support her husband Jason and brother-in-law Travis.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
His brother-in-law, Kit (Yu), also in the fire service, holds Fan personally responsible, which causes inevitable friction when Fan is recalled into the fold to advise on the current escalating crisis.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Her brother-in-law, Tony West, who has been acting as a close adviser, is chief legal officer for Uber.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Her husband was in left field, her brother-in-law was also on the team.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
His brother-in-law, Kit (Yu), also in the fire service, holds Fan personally responsible, which causes inevitable friction when Fan is recalled into the fold to advise on the current escalating crisis.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Her brother-in-law, Tony West, who has been acting as a close adviser, is chief legal officer for Uber.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Her husband was in left field, her brother-in-law was also on the team.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Brother-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brother-in-law. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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