nephew
noun
neph·ew
ˈne-(ˌ)fyü 
chiefly British -(ˌ)vyü
plural nephews
1
: a son of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
2
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Michael Jackson's estate is gearing up to bring new life to the late singer's story in an upcoming biopic starring his 27-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson.
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Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Brent happens to be the nephew of Midas’ president (played by character actor Bob Gallagher) who takes an interest in Ricky because Ricky has started dating his daughter Claire.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
On the runway, Beyoncé’s nephew wore a sparkling jumpsuit covered in crystal beads.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 23 June 2024
Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, leads the ensemble as Michael, with Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier and Juliano Krue Valdi among others in key roles.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 June 2024
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Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Brent happens to be the nephew of Midas’ president (played by character actor Bob Gallagher) who takes an interest in Ricky because Ricky has started dating his daughter Claire.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
On the runway, Beyoncé’s nephew wore a sparkling jumpsuit covered in crystal beads.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 23 June 2024
Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, leads the ensemble as Michael, with Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier and Juliano Krue Valdi among others in key roles.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 June 2024
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“Nephew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephew. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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nephew
noun
neph·ew
ˈnef-yü
: a son of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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