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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English-Wheat had previously said that Prindle was living with her niece, neighbors told police.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
White detailed an uncomfortable run-in involving his young niece at one of Tony Hawk’s celebrity charity events years ago.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Among the works on display is a painting by Belgian artist Alfred Stevens of his niece and nephew.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Her niece, Elizabeth Silva, created an online fundraising campaign to help.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
White detailed an uncomfortable run-in involving his young niece at one of Tony Hawk’s celebrity charity events years ago.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Among the works on display is a painting by Belgian artist Alfred Stevens of his niece and nephew.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Her niece, Elizabeth Silva, created an online fundraising campaign to help.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 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 12 May. 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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