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as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
after several false starts, she finally found her niche in the restaurant business
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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the platypus's niche is the waters of eastern Australia and Tasmania
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as in to locate
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Recent Examples of niche
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Podcasts have always come in a multitude of styles—there’s the stuff that takes a long time to make like documentary series and multi-part audiofiction, there’s the interview shows, comedy and celebrity chatcasts, and now even AI personalities hosting niche slop.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
This cultural affinity for scent attracted more than 100 niche perfume houses, double the size of 2024’s fair.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Streaming revenues from the company’s stable of niche services like AMC+, Shudder and Acorn TV increased 14% to $174 million, with the company chalking that up mainly to price increases.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
But Francis Kurkdjian, the vaunted perfumer behind fragrances for Dior, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and his own niche olfactory maison, doesn’t do anything by half measures.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Podcasts have always come in a multitude of styles—there’s the stuff that takes a long time to make like documentary series and multi-part audiofiction, there’s the interview shows, comedy and celebrity chatcasts, and now even AI personalities hosting niche slop.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
This cultural affinity for scent attracted more than 100 niche perfume houses, double the size of 2024’s fair.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Streaming revenues from the company’s stable of niche services like AMC+, Shudder and Acorn TV increased 14% to $174 million, with the company chalking that up mainly to price increases.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
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Upon entry, clients are ushered through a tunnel of golden arches that lead to the main hall, where skin diagnostics are made in three separate alcoves.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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Officials aren’t sharing information about the specifics of the site where the remains were stolen, other than to add that the burial ground was likely a sheltered site, such as an alcove or cave.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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This is a sanctuary, a place of calm.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Now the birds’ favored nesting habitats, the native pisonia trees and octopus bushes, are back.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The James Kiehl River Bend Park spans 25 acres of grassland, woodland and riverfront habitats along the Guadalupe River.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Most of the farms Spring Creek works with are in Northwest Arkansas, though some are located in the Arkansas River Valley and Delta regions; the food hub works with farms of varying sizes, Hammer said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Startzer believes the time for his program’s breakout is next at the fledgling DPS high school located in northeast Denver.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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But again, as of late, Jalen has been doing a great job of making plays for us.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The TikTok guy will even teach you how to use the tools required for the job.—
Nolan Finley The Detroit News,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Lakers had two days off going into their meeting with the Hawks, who mustered only 20 fourth-quarter points in a 109-97 home loss to the Toronto Raptors in a Friday night NBA Cup matchup.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Back at the birthday congregation in Mumbai, a sea of fans surges outside Khan’s home.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The film is set in 1935 Tartu and at the University of Tartu, where, a year earlier, Professor Lazar Gulkowitsch, exiled from Germany, had established a chair of Judaic Studies within the Faculty of Philosophy.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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While proponents of wearable technology in prisons and jails have described it as potentially lifesaving, privacy rights groups and even law enforcement officials say the devices can raise ethical and legal concerns and urge agencies to establish strict rules on data use, retention and consent.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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And Sims is just starting to get into his basketball groove, after starring as a linebacker, running back and wide receiver for the Newington football team, which advanced to the Class MM semifinal for the second straight year.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Another frequent collaborator, Selena Gomez, has found her groove with Walsh as well.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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