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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
Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Wired News, 20 June 2025
Although Untamed Spirits specializes in women’s sports of all kinds — even the more niche ones like kayaking, Janie says — the bar also plays men’s sports.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Step Back Bonnie still sees space in the public markets for smaller, niche managers, though a bit of business development hustle is probably at work there.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 June 2025
There's also Framework’s status as a niche independent PC company rather than a high-volume behemoth.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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Noun
What used to be a very niche field with only a small handful of offerings has become a cottage industry full of contenders and pretenders, and any number of startups offering a readymade conversion for your bike.
—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Wired News, 20 June 2025
Although Untamed Spirits specializes in women’s sports of all kinds — even the more niche ones like kayaking, Janie says — the bar also plays men’s sports.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Step Back Bonnie still sees space in the public markets for smaller, niche managers, though a bit of business development hustle is probably at work there.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 June 2025
There's also Framework’s status as a niche independent PC company rather than a high-volume behemoth.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
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The swimming hole is at the base of the shelf, encompassed by a sandstone alcove.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
20 June 2025
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Tiffin's roof stands a foot higher and spills over the cab with a small storage alcove to create extra interior space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Trump should stick to his demands to limit enrichment and, with a ceasefire now in place, hope for a palace coup.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The official also confirmed that U.S. sanctions on countries importing Iranian oil remain in place.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Standing in the sun for hours with a placard is not my natural habitat.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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Tour the Lighthouse, observe wildlife in their natural habitat in the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, hunt for shells along the beach, dine on a picnic lunch, play on the lawns around the Lighthouse, and simply have a good time.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The department is asking for help in identifying and locating the suspect in the incident that occurred around 9:10 p.m. on University Avenue between Main and Orange streets, according to Officer Ryan J. Railsback, a spokesperson for the department.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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The village’s Hotel Porto Roca, located right by the starting point of the Sentiero Azzuro, offers expansive sea views from the cliffside and includes local wine tastings and private Jacuzzi bookings.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Burgess and Eleanor’s View The most interesting part of our jobs is covering lawmakers as people.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
17 June 2025
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Gender neutral names for Capricorn Bennett: Bennett is here to get the job done.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Allie is perched across the table from me on the porch at her family home, which is nestled along Lake Minnehaha in Clermont, Florida, a city 20 miles west of Orlando.—
Avery Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum of The Brownstone Boys are home designers and renovation experts.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The formula is packed with hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and plump the skin, and it can be applied on its own or mixed into a moisturizer.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
18 June 2025
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The formula also contains hyaluronic acid to help plump fine lines and wrinkles and add a boost of moisture to keep your skin hydrated.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
Noun
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In 2024, a middling Red Sox team to start the year found its groove in June, going 21-14 from June 1 through July 14 to close out the first half.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The Valkyries went down four at halftime, but found their groove in the third quarter.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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