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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
Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Wired News, 20 June 2025
Although Untamed Spirits specializes in women’s sports of all kinds — even the more niche ones like kayaking, Janie says — the bar also plays men’s sports.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Step Back Bonnie still sees space in the public markets for smaller, niche managers, though a bit of business development hustle is probably at work there.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 June 2025
There's also Framework’s status as a niche independent PC company rather than a high-volume behemoth.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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Verb
What used to be a very niche field with only a small handful of offerings has become a cottage industry full of contenders and pretenders, and any number of startups offering a readymade conversion for your bike.
—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Wired News, 20 June 2025
Although Untamed Spirits specializes in women’s sports of all kinds — even the more niche ones like kayaking, Janie says — the bar also plays men’s sports.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Step Back Bonnie still sees space in the public markets for smaller, niche managers, though a bit of business development hustle is probably at work there.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 June 2025
There's also Framework’s status as a niche independent PC company rather than a high-volume behemoth.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
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The swimming hole is at the base of the shelf, encompassed by a sandstone alcove.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
20 June 2025
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Tiffin's roof stands a foot higher and spills over the cab with a small storage alcove to create extra interior space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Second place finalist was Ingrid R. from California, who earned a $250,000 prize.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Down a meandering Candy Land-like path is a place called Snowdrop’s Cottage.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Standing in the sun for hours with a placard is not my natural habitat.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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Nevertheless, the most memorable part of the entire experience was floating in the water, surrounded by sea lions in their natural habitat.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The soundstage will be located in a specific area of the studios, near the deep water tank.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2025
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The Hunter Woods subdivision would be located near the $1 billion Microsoft data center that is going to be built there.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Epperson graduated from Berea High School and Ohio University and had jobs at WEWS and WUAB-TV around a 1966-69 tour with the U.S. Army.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2025
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Our job is to draw a red line between those two groups.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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Both bills would eliminate tax credits for households that buy or lease electric vehicles, or that make their homes more energy efficient.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The formula is packed with hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and plump the skin, and it can be applied on its own or mixed into a moisturizer.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
18 June 2025
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The formula also contains hyaluronic acid to help plump fine lines and wrinkles and add a boost of moisture to keep your skin hydrated.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
Noun
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In 2024, a middling Red Sox team to start the year found its groove in June, going 21-14 from June 1 through July 14 to close out the first half.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Still, there was something satisfying about watching this crew attempt to find its groove.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 June 2025
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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