Definition of grandnephew
: a grandson of one's brother or sister
Updated on: 16 Apr 2018
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Right now two of Benedict’s brothers, four nieces and nephews, and two grandnephews work here.
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Lily is survived by nieces Cindy DeMarco (and husband Frank) and Samantha Hilton of Florida, and 4 grandnieces and 2 great grandnephews.
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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.
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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.
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Surviving is her niece, Rebecca Finney Robinson, her grandnephew Marty Waite Jr., and many close family friends.
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Spaniard Francisco López Rodriguez, a man originally from Lanteira, near the city of Granada, died along with his grandnephew, the town’s mayor said.
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The grim tally includes an American, a Spanish man and his grandnephew, and three Italians including one man whose partner and son saw him die.
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Besides her niece, she is survived by nephew Harold Burnley, and many grandnieces, grandnephews, and cousins.
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First Known Use of grandnephew
1596
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