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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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
That night, Dude, 47, received a call from his 10-year-old nephew, who said that his mom had never returned home.
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Perna is being charged along with his sons, stepson, nephews and others with racketeering, conspiracy, money laundering and gambling offenses.
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Survivors, donations and services Gordon is survived by his nephew Seth Bilodeau.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
That night, Dude, 47, received a call from his 10-year-old nephew, who said that his mom had never returned home.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Perna is being charged along with his sons, stepson, nephews and others with racketeering, conspiracy, money laundering and gambling offenses.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Survivors, donations and services Gordon is survived by his nephew Seth Bilodeau.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Nephew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephew. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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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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