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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He is survived by Jeannette, Monique, his brother Charles, sister Nancy Salvner, as well as his nieces and nephews, according to the statement shared on his Instagram on Thursday.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
As for the governance of the foundation, Armani’s nephew Andrea Camerana has a seat on the board succeeding the designer, with Dell’Orco and Irving Bellotti, partner of Rothschild & Co.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Four of her siblings are also law enforcement officers, along with her nephew and son, who is a Boone County Sheriff's deputy.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
He is survived by his wife Martha; his sister Elizabeth Howard and her husband Edgar Howard; his brother Ward Wallau and his wife Elizabeth; his sister Claire Musso and her husband Carlos Musso; his brother Sheldon Wallau; and numerous nieces and nephews.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
As for the governance of the foundation, Armani’s nephew Andrea Camerana has a seat on the board succeeding the designer, with Dell’Orco and Irving Bellotti, partner of Rothschild & Co.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Four of her siblings are also law enforcement officers, along with her nephew and son, who is a Boone County Sheriff's deputy.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
He is survived by his wife Martha; his sister Elizabeth Howard and her husband Edgar Howard; his brother Ward Wallau and his wife Elizabeth; his sister Claire Musso and her husband Carlos Musso; his brother Sheldon Wallau; and numerous nieces and nephews.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Nephew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephew. Accessed 22 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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