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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At the film’s start, they have been separated by war; stuck in Europe with the couple’s niece, Erzsébet sends her husband loving letters.
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Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
They are also survived by nine grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Stewart’s niece Amanda Hill is behind the film, My Uncle Martyn.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
In The Night Stalker Tapes, Ramirez's niece claimed that her uncle and Lioy were going through a divorce at the time of his death and his ashes were sent to her.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
They are also survived by nine grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Stewart’s niece Amanda Hill is behind the film, My Uncle Martyn.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
In The Night Stalker Tapes, Ramirez's niece claimed that her uncle and Lioy were going through a divorce at the time of his death and his ashes were sent to her.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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niece
noun
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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