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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Jaafar Jackson, nephew of Michael Jackson, shows off his dance moves in the first teaser for Lionsgate‘s Michael musical drama that dropped on Thursday.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The preview opens with Jackson (played by his nephew Jaafar Jackson) in a recording studio with producer Quincy Jones (Kendrick Sampson).
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Jackson is played by his nephew, Jaafar Jackson.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Jackson is played by his nephew, Jaafar Jackson, and Antoine Fuqua directs.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The preview opens with Jackson (played by his nephew Jaafar Jackson) in a recording studio with producer Quincy Jones (Kendrick Sampson).
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Jackson is played by his nephew, Jaafar Jackson.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Jackson is played by his nephew, Jaafar Jackson, and Antoine Fuqua directs.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Nephew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephew. Accessed 12 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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