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nephew

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






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It was Cate Blanchett’s nephew before we had Harry Richardson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Those runs led to some prescient analysis from Toni Nadal, who famously coached his nephew Rafa to 16 of his major titles.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Harry Richardson plays charming actor Austin Blanchett, Cate’s fictional nephew, who is starring as George Washington in a Sofia Coppola film somehow being made in the middle of Manhattan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring the late popstar's nephew Jaafar Jackson, has now taken in $340 million at the domestic box office and over $845 million globally, according to Exhibitor Relations.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

We’ve known Colin all our lives because he's Madrina's nephew.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi




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