nephew

noun

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neph·ew | \ ˈne-(ˌ)fyü

, chiefly British -(ˌ)vyü \

plural nephews

Definition of nephew

1 : a son of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law

2 obsolete : a lineal (see lineal sense 3) descendant especially : grandson

Examples of nephew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There to help him get his affairs in order are his sister-in-law, his nephew, and his primary caregiver, who is from Laos. — The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2022 Thompson, nephew and grandson to two mayors, is charged with tax offenses stemming from the collapse of a bank in the Daleys’ Bridgeport neighborhood. — Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com, 7 Jan. 2022 Berta Fernanda Sampaio—the suspect's nephew and two nieces. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2022 Dev Patel stars as Gawain, King Arthur's nephew and a brash young knight who runs afoul of the mysterious emerald title character one Christmas and embarks on a quest of honor, consequence and mortality. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2021 The family statement reads: Sam Collington – our son, brother, nephew, and cousin - was and is our hero, and this senseless act crushes us. — Fox News, 1 Dec. 2021 Pastor Elmer Yarborough, who lost a cousin and nephew in two separate shootings last year in Portland, runs Black Boys Live that strives to build relationships with youths in elementary and middle schools. — oregonlive, 5 Nov. 2021 Ruiz Gutierrez chopped marigold stems and handed them to a nephew and her son, who stuck them onto an arch made from stalks of sugar cane. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2021 Ricarlo Flanagan was a loving son, grandson, cousin, nephew and friend with many amazing talents. — NBC News, 13 Oct. 2021

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