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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My family circle shrank more this year with the death of my sister-in-law Karen, mom to my sweet niece, who's at her home in California.
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Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
At one point, it is implied Harry has his way with László’s young niece (Raffey Cassidy), though this escapes retribution.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
As László arrives in America, his career glories—and his beloved Erzsébet, stuck back in Hungary with their young niece, Zsófia (Raffey Cassidy)—seem lost to the past.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Following the shooting, his niece, the mother of the two children, waited hours to see them.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
At one point, it is implied Harry has his way with László’s young niece (Raffey Cassidy), though this escapes retribution.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
As László arrives in America, his career glories—and his beloved Erzsébet, stuck back in Hungary with their young niece, Zsófia (Raffey Cassidy)—seem lost to the past.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Following the shooting, his niece, the mother of the two children, waited hours to see them.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 30 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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