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’s portrayed her brother Joe Simmons and her nephew Brian Simmons in multiple installments, and introduced her other brother, Heathrow Simmons, in 2019’s A Madea Family Funeral.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 July 2025
Her nephew's response goes some way to explaining why the picture has remained in the family for so many years since.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Solís Morales, the 56-year-old Nicaraguan, ended up in Alligator Alcatraz after he was unexpectedly detained on his way to a construction job in Palm Beach County on July 1, according to Jara, his nephew.
—Ana Ceballos, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Your Democratic-voting nephew might still think dropping an Asian slur is no big deal because he’s got Filipino friends.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 July 2025
Her nephew's response goes some way to explaining why the picture has remained in the family for so many years since.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Solís Morales, the 56-year-old Nicaraguan, ended up in Alligator Alcatraz after he was unexpectedly detained on his way to a construction job in Palm Beach County on July 1, according to Jara, his nephew.
—Ana Ceballos, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Your Democratic-voting nephew might still think dropping an Asian slur is no big deal because he’s got Filipino friends.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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“Nephew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephew. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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