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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Adrian Spencer, a Washington Park resident, and her nephew Sam attended the town hall, after Spencer saw news coverage of Procell's appointment and the controversy around it.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
And then siblings fight, which affects nephews and nieces.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
The fighter, who has been training for roughly three years but has yet to fight professionally, told the outlet that his nephew was home with Rojas when the teen saw a man enter the living room.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
One of her nephews had to drop out of architecture school because of his tremors.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
And then siblings fight, which affects nephews and nieces.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
The fighter, who has been training for roughly three years but has yet to fight professionally, told the outlet that his nephew was home with Rojas when the teen saw a man enter the living room.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
One of her nephews had to drop out of architecture school because of his tremors.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nephew
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“Nephew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephew. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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