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
On Tuesday, more than three years after police found Johnson’s dead niece and nephew inside bags in the trunk of her car, the 36-year-old woman pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree child abuse resulting in death.
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Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
McCall is survived by her husband, daughter, nieces, and goddaughters Melissa Gilbert and Sara Gilbert.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024
As recently as last month, Pippa joined both her sister, Kate, and her niece, Princess Charlotte, at Wimbledon on July 14, marking Princess Kate’s second public appearance of 2024.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
In addition to his brother, Epstein is survived by his parents, a sister, a sister-in-law and three nieces and a nephew.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
McCall is survived by her husband, daughter, nieces, and goddaughters Melissa Gilbert and Sara Gilbert.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024
As recently as last month, Pippa joined both her sister, Kate, and her niece, Princess Charlotte, at Wimbledon on July 14, marking Princess Kate’s second public appearance of 2024.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
In addition to his brother, Epstein is survived by his parents, a sister, a sister-in-law and three nieces and a nephew.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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niece
noun
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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