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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The father of a 3-year-old girl, he is also survived by six sisters, a brother and multiple nieces and nephews.
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Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 15 July 2024
In the premiere, Bianca was revealed to be Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts' niece as she was sent home.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Imagine my shock and surprise when all of my siblings and nieces and nephews were sitting at the two tables for the groom’s family, and I was seated at a different table with our cousins.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
Allison Miles-Lee, managing attorney at Bread for the City, said in the case of one of their clients, a woman took in her niece and nephew after their mother died.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
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Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 15 July 2024
In the premiere, Bianca was revealed to be Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts' niece as she was sent home.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Imagine my shock and surprise when all of my siblings and nieces and nephews were sitting at the two tables for the groom’s family, and I was seated at a different table with our cousins.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
Allison Miles-Lee, managing attorney at Bread for the City, said in the case of one of their clients, a woman took in her niece and nephew after their mother died.
—Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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niece
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: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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