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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Multiple members of the Kennedy family have spoken out against the board's decision, including JFK's niece, Maria Shriver.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The homeowner, a 75-year-old entrepreneur who shuttles between India and the US, was introduced to Yogesh through his niece, who followed her work on Instagram.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
And while the Chiefs struggled in the tough 16-13 loss at home in which quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL and the team was eliminated from the playoffs for the first time in 10 years, Swift was busy making nice with her future nieces.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2025
Swift, bundled up against the cold in a chunky gold, brown and orange jacket, is seen picking up one of her soon-to-be nieces and carrying the child on her hip.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 14 Dec. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The homeowner, a 75-year-old entrepreneur who shuttles between India and the US, was introduced to Yogesh through his niece, who followed her work on Instagram.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
And while the Chiefs struggled in the tough 16-13 loss at home in which quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL and the team was eliminated from the playoffs for the first time in 10 years, Swift was busy making nice with her future nieces.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2025
Swift, bundled up against the cold in a chunky gold, brown and orange jacket, is seen picking up one of her soon-to-be nieces and carrying the child on her hip.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 14 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 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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