grandnephew

noun grand·neph·ew \ ˈgran(d)-ˈnef-(ˌ)yü , chiefly British -ˈnev- \

|Updated on: 27 May 2018

Definition of grandnephew

: a grandson of one's brother or sister

Recent Examples of grandnephew from the Web

Dan is also survived by his godchildren, Maureen Fay, Quinn Krivitz and Colin Krivitz, as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

— jordyn noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Daniel Fay remembered for his creativity, from his work to his attire," 17 May 2018
Siblings Ronald, Horace and Sandra, as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, are among other living relatives.

— orlando sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 5/17," 17 May 2018
Right now two of Benedict’s brothers, four nieces and nephews, and two grandnephews work here.

— meadow rue merrill, BostonGlobe.com, "How giving food away saved a Maine restaurant," 4 Apr. 2018
Lily is survived by nieces Cindy DeMarco (and husband Frank) and Samantha Hilton of Florida, and 4 grandnieces and 2 great grandnephews.

— hartford courant, courant.com, "Lily Hill," 8 Feb. 2018
She is survived by her sister Janice McGonagle of Middleborough Ma, her brothers Robert and Michael Casey of Brockton Ma, her niece Denise McGonagle of Phoenix AZ, grandniece Kendra Dias and grandnephews Jeremy and Jacob Dias.

— orlando sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 1/21," 21 Jan. 2018
Shares in a small company tied to Mr. Buffett’s grandnephew Alex Buffett Rozek have more than doubled since listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market in June, outpacing the S&P 500’s 10.3% gain during that time.

— nicole friedman, WSJ, "A Buffett-Run Firm Is on a Roll, but Warren Has Nothing to Do With It," 22 Dec. 2017
Surviving is her niece, Rebecca Finney Robinson, her grandnephew Marty Waite Jr., and many close family friends.

— orlando sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 10/15," 15 Oct. 2017
Spaniard Francisco López Rodriguez, a man originally from Lanteira, near the city of Granada, died along with his grandnephew, the town’s mayor said.

— donato paolo mancini, WSJ, "Names of Barcelona Terror Victims Trickle Out," 19 Aug. 2017

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