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nephew

[nef-yoo, nev-yoo] / ˈnɛf ju, ˈnɛv ju /






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Obviously, if you leave your home to one niece or nephew, others will hear about it — especially if that beneficiary decides to live there.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

My nephew Randy, who’s one of my managers, he wanted me to take some of the Tijuana Brass records and do a little disco number with them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

His nephew was marked "deceased" on one site on Friday, but when he arrived at the hospital to which the page directed him, there was no record of his relative.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

John McGinn even managed to get his nephew pictures with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, thanks to Aston Villa pal Lucas Digne.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Madrina says it’s to attract the right kind of girls—sweet ones who will be good to her beloved nephew.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi




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