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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Add-ons: $120 for a Tennant autograph for his niece.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
The niece and one of the nephews broke free as young adults and have succeeded in building productive lives.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Biel's niece was honored as GLOBAL’s Ambassador at the event.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Williams’s niece Alex Finnie, who took her to dinner after her medical evaluation on March 12, told TMZ outside the Coterie that she was told the assisted-living facility called the police on her for talking her aunt out.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
The niece and one of the nephews broke free as young adults and have succeeded in building productive lives.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Biel's niece was honored as GLOBAL’s Ambassador at the event.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Williams’s niece Alex Finnie, who took her to dinner after her medical evaluation on March 12, told TMZ outside the Coterie that she was told the assisted-living facility called the police on her for talking her aunt out.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 19 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 30 Mar. 2025.
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niece
noun
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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