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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Davila had named the serene guest rooms after her siblings, nieces and nephews — The Tito, fashioned after youngest brother Tito who likes to fix things, had a saw, hammer, wrenches and other tools on a wall and a bicycle holding up the bathroom vanity.
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Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
In the comics, Hector has a niece, Angela, and sister, Ava, who both take up the hero’s mantle after his death.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Her niece and the mayor's daughter, Madge Undersee, gave Katniss the mockingjay pin in book one.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
One sweet shot captures the bride-to-be holding her infant niece Sofia while standing with older sister Alex, 27.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
In the comics, Hector has a niece, Angela, and sister, Ava, who both take up the hero’s mantle after his death.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Her niece and the mayor's daughter, Madge Undersee, gave Katniss the mockingjay pin in book one.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
One sweet shot captures the bride-to-be holding her infant niece Sofia while standing with older sister Alex, 27.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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 23 Mar. 2025.
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niece
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: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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