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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Originally from Ohio, Bennett, 42, bought tickets to the Indianapolis show for herself and her 16-year-old niece from Ohio.
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Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
Our testing mom said the Yoto kept both her 2-year-old son and 9-year-old niece engaged and entertained with its assortment of stories and music.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
Budding chefs will love these too—my 12-year-old niece is a big fan.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Madie Moore went to prison in 1995, convicted of murdering her 8-year-old niece, LaToya.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
Our testing mom said the Yoto kept both her 2-year-old son and 9-year-old niece engaged and entertained with its assortment of stories and music.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
Budding chefs will love these too—my 12-year-old niece is a big fan.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Madie Moore went to prison in 1995, convicted of murdering her 8-year-old niece, LaToya.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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