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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He is survived by Jeannette, Monique, his brother Charles, sister Nancy Salvner, as well as his nieces and nephews, according to the statement shared on his Instagram on Thursday.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
Armani’s nieces Roberta and Silvana Armani were also indicated as part of the Surveillance Committee to operate along Armani’s guidelines.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette; daughter Monique; brother Charles; sister Nancy; nieces Suncere and Julie; nephews Sky and Andrew; sister-in-law Michelanne; and brother-in-law Ron.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Yes, my daughter is in 6th grade at Summit, my son is in 8th grade at Nagel, my two nieces attend Anderson High School, and my nephew is a recent graduate of Anderson High School, all Forest Hills public schools.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
Armani’s nieces Roberta and Silvana Armani were also indicated as part of the Surveillance Committee to operate along Armani’s guidelines.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette; daughter Monique; brother Charles; sister Nancy; nieces Suncere and Julie; nephews Sky and Andrew; sister-in-law Michelanne; and brother-in-law Ron.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Yes, my daughter is in 6th grade at Summit, my son is in 8th grade at Nagel, my two nieces attend Anderson High School, and my nephew is a recent graduate of Anderson High School, all Forest Hills public schools.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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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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