plural nieces
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
Examples of niece in a Sentence
If he's my uncle, then I'm his niece.
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Colton's nephew was his shadow, and his nieces followed him around like baby ducklings.
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Arianna Larson, a Manchester resident who is one of Larson’s nieces, sent an email to multiple supporters to rally support for the incumbent.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
Cops have charged the 39-year-old uncle accused of throwing his 1-year-old niece down a garbage chute in a Staten Island apartment building, cops said Wednesday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
Despite the emotional weight of the decision, the teen reiterates his love for his niece.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Arianna Larson, a Manchester resident who is one of Larson’s nieces, sent an email to multiple supporters to rally support for the incumbent.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025
Cops have charged the 39-year-old uncle accused of throwing his 1-year-old niece down a garbage chute in a Staten Island apartment building, cops said Wednesday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
Despite the emotional weight of the decision, the teen reiterates his love for his niece.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for niece
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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niece
noun
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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