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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Impressed by this, the man encouraged his niece to become his new assistant because his recently quit, and the job entails translating documents and communicating with foreign suppliers.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Schaaf wrote in a text to his 20-year-old niece.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
At the conclusion of the four chapters, visitors are invited to write a letter to a child—a son or daughter, niece or nephew, or grandchild—to be read 20 years from now.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
After 47 years without siblings, Heather never expected to have biological nieces and nephews.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Schaaf wrote in a text to his 20-year-old niece.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
At the conclusion of the four chapters, visitors are invited to write a letter to a child—a son or daughter, niece or nephew, or grandchild—to be read 20 years from now.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
After 47 years without siblings, Heather never expected to have biological nieces and nephews.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 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 28 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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