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as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
after several false starts, she finally found her niche in the restaurant business
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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the platypus's niche is the waters of eastern Australia and Tasmania
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as in to locate
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Recent Examples of niche
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Blue light blocking glasses and screen time glasses sit firmly inside that same shift, moving from a niche category into one that Americans actively shop for.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
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Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Mushroom powder has moved from niche health-food shelves into morning coffees, evening teas and daily wellness routines, with brands promising benefits for focus, immunity and sleep.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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Noun
Craft date nights have moved from niche to mainstream, with workshop bookings climbing across the country the past two years.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Blue light blocking glasses and screen time glasses sit firmly inside that same shift, moving from a niche category into one that Americans actively shop for.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
—
Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Mushroom powder has moved from niche health-food shelves into morning coffees, evening teas and daily wellness routines, with brands promising benefits for focus, immunity and sleep.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for niche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
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This space houses a stone alcove bed, additional sleeping space, a generous kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom of stone and cocciopesto.
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Other highlights include a sunken living room centered around a fireplace, with a bay-windowed alcove that accommodates a grand piano beneath a vintage Murano milk-glass calla lily chandelier.
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For just $18, this set includes four cubes in different sizes, along with a shoe bag, laundry bag, and cosmetic pouch to keep every travel essential in its place.
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The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
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Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
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Fleenor said rapid development is creating the ideal habitat for the roaches to thrive.
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All surgical spaces, along with patient holding, registration and clinical offices, are now located on the same floor to streamline navigation and check-in for patients, families and clinicians.
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The Lathrop Police Department on Monday said officers arrested three suspects following an assault investigation at a business located roughly 15 minutes outside of Stockton.
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But shareholders have pushed back against hefty pay packages, which come during a period of upheaval in Hollywood that has been buffeted by job losses from media consolidation and outsourcing.
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Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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Williams said the suspect lived in the home and appeared to be the only occupant at the time of the shooting.
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Pluverge, an ice cream maker at Taste the Tropics, came to the United States on asylum after he was kidnapped and tortured by gang members in his home country.
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Organizations considering a pilot should establish measurable outcomes upfront and track productivity, engagement, turnover, customer satisfaction, operational performance, and financial impact over time.
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The state has not yet begun reporting its results, but protocols were established in 2021.
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Look for live DJs on the weekends as the brand-new bar hits its groove.
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Both attacks seem to be finding a groove, as just one goal in the second half could feel like an insurmountable advantage in this type of match.
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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