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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Inciarte’s nieces and sister, as well as her mother and her mother’s caretakers, were in Caracas when the quakes rattled the city.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Presented to Eddie’s sister and niece, the Icon Award is set to be displayed alongside his original Gretsch guitar and his other trophies at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 June 2026
It was most recently seen on Diana’s niece Celia McCorquodale on her wedding day in 2018.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
Rolon’s niece said the stretch of Decker Ave.
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Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Presented to Eddie’s sister and niece, the Icon Award is set to be displayed alongside his original Gretsch guitar and his other trophies at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 June 2026
It was most recently seen on Diana’s niece Celia McCorquodale on her wedding day in 2018.
—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
Rolon’s niece said the stretch of Decker Ave.
—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 June 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 1 Jul. 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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