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as in alcoves
a hollowed-out space in a wall
statues of various saints occupy the niches lining the abbey's many corridors
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as in places
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 habitats
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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Recent Examples of niches
Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.
—Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Blumenstein noted that her hire is likely the first of many to come, as independent journalists on platforms like Substack, Beehiiv, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and elsewhere carve out their own niches.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
New York’s green spaces, park corridors and fragmented habitats support a surprising diversity of species, and red foxes have carved out niches in these urban and suburban landscapes.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
After evolving in the sea about 500 million years ago, crustaceans expanded into a huge range of undersea niches.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
But niches can be worthwhile in themselves, especially if they are connected to a longstanding cultural tradition, and have the self-confidence to innovate.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Companies like Acorn, which specializes in British TV, and Crunchyroll, devoted to anime, had built real businesses on niches with passionate fans.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Over the past decade, the evidence has solidified in several clinical niches.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.
—Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Recently built, the mausoleum at the Tafi Viejo cemetery in Tucuman has most of its niches still empty, awaiting new identifications.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Blumenstein noted that her hire is likely the first of many to come, as independent journalists on platforms like Substack, Beehiiv, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and elsewhere carve out their own niches.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
New York’s green spaces, park corridors and fragmented habitats support a surprising diversity of species, and red foxes have carved out niches in these urban and suburban landscapes.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
After evolving in the sea about 500 million years ago, crustaceans expanded into a huge range of undersea niches.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
But niches can be worthwhile in themselves, especially if they are connected to a longstanding cultural tradition, and have the self-confidence to innovate.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Companies like Acorn, which specializes in British TV, and Crunchyroll, devoted to anime, had built real businesses on niches with passionate fans.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niches
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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Elsewhere, the children’s bunkroom pairs two built-in bunks with two captain’s beds tucked in their own alcoves.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many private equity and hedge funds are domiciled in places like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, jurisdictions known for levying little or no taxes at the fund level.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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There are nearby fishing villages that are definitely worth visiting, but no other places to stay within a 30-minute drive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Healthy oceans are the foundation of coastal economies, wildlife habitats and countless memories made by travelers each year.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Thirteen exhibits focus on Narragansett Bay habitats – from the rocky shore to its deeper waters – featuring local species that come from – and are returned to – Narragansett Bay.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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Besides soil preparation, the program removes factors that limit natural regeneration and plants a mix of native species.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the opening moments, Loznitsa, working with the Romanian cinematographer Oleg Mutu, plants the camera before the prison gates, which open with a loud creak, allowing a fresh batch of emaciated arrivals to shuffle into a work yard.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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In another part of the factory, a worker used a wooden stick, like a tongue compressor at a doctor’s office, to scrape excess bits of explosive out of the grooves inside each shell, ensuring that the base would screw on smoothly.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The album’s more frenetic tracks lean further toward the uncanny, developing chimeric grooves that brim with unresolved tension.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At least 12 residents have been displaced after a three-alarm fire heavily damaged five homes in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Homeownership is high in this area, with 84% of residents owning their homes.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately for shareholders, the stock grants come with a feature similar to equity options that somewhat reduces Musk’s payday, especially in a case like the one above where the plan flops.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Nov. 2025
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Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Magdy al-Deeb, a business owner, urged the government to reverse the decision to preserve jobs, especially for cafes and small businesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Niches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niches. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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