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
Examples of nephew in a Sentence
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Luis Cristobal: Mario Cristobal’s nephew started at left guard in the Pinstripe Bowl but didn’t play well, according to Pro Football Focus.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Lori and George are survived by their father, Franklin, six siblings and nieces and nephews.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
My niece and nephew are no longer in the custody of their father.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2024
Lori and George are survived by their father, six siblings, several nieces and nephews and a host of other family members and friends.
—USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Prather testified that the nephew had access to her computer.
—The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan; brothers Rick and Stephen and many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
She’s had to learn how to explain what happened to her nieces and nephews.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
Authorities in Kansas are searching for Cole Brings Plenty, the nephew of Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty and recurring actor on the show’s spinoff series, 1923.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Lori and George are survived by their father, Franklin, six siblings and nieces and nephews.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
My niece and nephew are no longer in the custody of their father.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2024
Lori and George are survived by their father, six siblings, several nieces and nephews and a host of other family members and friends.
—USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Prather testified that the nephew had access to her computer.
—The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan; brothers Rick and Stephen and many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
She’s had to learn how to explain what happened to her nieces and nephews.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
Authorities in Kansas are searching for Cole Brings Plenty, the nephew of Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty and recurring actor on the show’s spinoff series, 1923.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Nephew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephew. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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