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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The blanket pardons were granted to his brother, James Biden; his sister-in-law, Sara Jones Biden; his sister, Valerie Biden Owens; his brother-in-law, John T. Owens; and his youngest brother, Francis Biden.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
The founder said potential investors have been knocking at his door, but none of them are related to Trump or to his brother-in-law Jared Kushner.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
But Barron's brother-in-law Jared Kushner has ties to NYU.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Those who stick around through the movie's end credits will notice a tribute to Chandler Tuck, the screenwriter's late brother and Whannell's late brother-in-law.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
The founder said potential investors have been knocking at his door, but none of them are related to Trump or to his brother-in-law Jared Kushner.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
But Barron's brother-in-law Jared Kushner has ties to NYU.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Those who stick around through the movie's end credits will notice a tribute to Chandler Tuck, the screenwriter's late brother and Whannell's late brother-in-law.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Brother-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brother-in-law. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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