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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
ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
For legacy media, niche collectors may be interested in vintage items.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
There are all these micro-niches.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
But the Olympics, of course, is when the general American public tunes in to these niche sports and their traditions and champions.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The falling snow provided a fitting backdrop for a niche Alpine sport that traces its roots back to the late 19th century.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
For legacy media, niche collectors may be interested in vintage items.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
There are all these micro-niches.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
But the Olympics, of course, is when the general American public tunes in to these niche sports and their traditions and champions.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
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Guests crunch through colorful seasonal salads, sip from an expansive wine list and dig into chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes at snugly cloistered tables in wood and brick alcoves lined with paintings, books and even a handful of typewriters.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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But in the pint-sized alcove near the TV is a cozy reading nook with a large pillow and faux fur rug to lay on while reclining on other pillows.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Keeping their place in office with all its perks has become the primary objective of too many members.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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So, the guides team decided to share more of best places for deals on food and drinks with readers this year, starting with the northern part of the county, because who doesn’t like to save money?—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Claws, Shells, And Habitat Some of the most significant differences between the prawns and shrimp include habitat, claws, and shells.—
Susan Hall Mahon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Coubia refers to a fourth protagonist of this alpine story, the western capercaillie, which was declared extinct in the French Alps in 2000, due to human influence and the degradation of his habitat.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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But a morning run along the Riverwalk below is regenerating, even in winter, and almost anything located in the Loop is walking-distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pierced her labial frenulum – which most people can’t locate, let alone want to pierce - to give herself permanent mouth bling.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With the right development, the cost of residing here could be more affordable than typical; that would be attractive for the thousands of lower-paying jobs in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Set against a backdrop of oppressive heat and drought, the narrative follows Isabel, a 17-year-old from the rural north who takes a job at an upscale country club outside Manila.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The weapon kept in the Murphys’ home just east of Declo on a large farm property near the Raft River area was never recovered by police after Whitney Murphy’s death in October 2014.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Betts led the Bruins with 23 points, one of five UCLA players to score in double figures in the home victory at Pauley Pavilion.—
Felicia Keller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This has established the requirement for an all-weather solution that enhances warfighters’ capabilities when visibility is limited.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Over time, though, this newfound celebrity began to chafe against the show’s establishing constraints.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The new record opens with a spoken word intro from the funk father himself, George Clinton, which somewhat belies its lack of buoyant grooves, but sets the tone for its poetic and often esoteric themes.—
Lina Lecaro,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Draymond Green has struggled to find a groove all season.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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