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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The strike killed two of Ghazali’s brothers and a niece and nephew, according to a flyer the Free Press reviewed.
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Niraj Warikoo, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Katharine's niece, Katharine Blodgett Gebbie, also attended Bryn Mawr and became a prominent physicist.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Norington grew up on a farm with four siblings in Pembroke Township, about 14 miles west of Aroma Park, his niece said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
My niece was in the hospital with a tube in her throat.
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Niraj Warikoo, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Katharine's niece, Katharine Blodgett Gebbie, also attended Bryn Mawr and became a prominent physicist.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Norington grew up on a farm with four siblings in Pembroke Township, about 14 miles west of Aroma Park, his niece said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
My niece was in the hospital with a tube in her throat.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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 16 Mar. 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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