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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Among the sightings on the third day were Zara Tindall, whose smile was extra bright thanks to her ultra-glossy lips, and Princess Diana's nieces Amelia and Eliza Spencer, both with makeup in perfect ladylike style .
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Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
Meanwhile, Daemon, angered that his wife/niece is mad at him for orchestrating the brutal murder of a child, goes to the cursed castle of Harrenhal to claim it for their side — or perhaps to claim it for himself.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Survivors include his wife of more than 30 years, Heather; his sister, Carla; and nieces and nephews Olivia, Oscar, Ivan, Vivien, Theodore and Veronica.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Holly Malkameus, the aunt of Tennessee infielder Meredith Barnhart, is grateful for where women’s sports is headed for young women like her niece and girls around the world.
—Latif Love
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
Meanwhile, Daemon, angered that his wife/niece is mad at him for orchestrating the brutal murder of a child, goes to the cursed castle of Harrenhal to claim it for their side — or perhaps to claim it for himself.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Survivors include his wife of more than 30 years, Heather; his sister, Carla; and nieces and nephews Olivia, Oscar, Ivan, Vivien, Theodore and Veronica.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Holly Malkameus, the aunt of Tennessee infielder Meredith Barnhart, is grateful for where women’s sports is headed for young women like her niece and girls around the world.
—Latif Love
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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 22 Jun. 2026.
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niece
noun
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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