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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Manning's aunt, Elsie Williams, said at the time that her niece's husband cut her off from her family members.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Lane is survived by his brothers Michael Lane, a former casting director, and playwright and author Eric Lane; sister Lisa Lane Crawley; their spouses, Meredith Wechter Lane, Bob Barnett and John Crawley; six nephews and one niece.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Princess Diana's twin nieces, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, attended the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 21.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Nick got to spend more time with his nieces, Marcus’ three daughters.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Lane is survived by his brothers Michael Lane, a former casting director, and playwright and author Eric Lane; sister Lisa Lane Crawley; their spouses, Meredith Wechter Lane, Bob Barnett and John Crawley; six nephews and one niece.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Princess Diana's twin nieces, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, attended the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 21.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Nick got to spend more time with his nieces, Marcus’ three daughters.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 31 May. 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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