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as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
after several false starts, she finally found her niche in the restaurant business
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as in habitat
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the platypus's niche is the waters of eastern Australia and Tasmania
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as in to locate
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Recent Examples of niche
Denni Hu, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Specialty Games Be prepared to explore more niche options on credible Pennsylvanian casino sites.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Researchers suggest that Meta’s powerful ad tools, which allow advertisers to find niche audiences using granular targeting options, could be exploited to reach gun enthusiasts or military personnel.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
And yet, unlike other categories that started out as niche—SPF, liquid exfoliators, eye creams—and became wildly popular, neck creams have not garnered the same traction.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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Fueled by lifestyle preferences and increasing interested in niche styles, LVMH Ventures, the venture capital arm of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has recently acquired a minority stake in the Scandivanian cult label Our Legacy and DB, a Norwegian luggage brand.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Specialty Games Be prepared to explore more niche options on credible Pennsylvanian casino sites.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Researchers suggest that Meta’s powerful ad tools, which allow advertisers to find niche audiences using granular targeting options, could be exploited to reach gun enthusiasts or military personnel.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
And yet, unlike other categories that started out as niche—SPF, liquid exfoliators, eye creams—and became wildly popular, neck creams have not garnered the same traction.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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In this 344-square-foot home, the kitchenette in the living area is fitted into an alcove next to a cupboard with large panel doors.Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
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Plus there are hardwood floors and an alcove for your bed.Clio Chang, Curbed, 26 Nov. 2024
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Such trends are causing wildfires to burn in unexpected places in the US as well.Kylie Mohr, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
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First, there are the January theater festivals, your place to dig into experimental work scattered across smaller venues throughout the city.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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However, deforestation and habitat loss have driven it closer to human settlements, where it may be found near agricultural areas.Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Because early leopard cats had small, fragile bones and mostly lived in habitats that were conducive to rapid bone degradation, their remains are rarely uncovered, according to the study.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Museum of Broadway Theater fans can get a behind the scenes look at some of their favorite shows at The Museum of Broadway, located in Manhattan’s Theatre District.Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Azusa Police Department this weekend arrested a homeless man suspected of setting a brush fire at a park located near the foothills.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors allege that ComEd and AT&T Illinois gave out no-work or little-work jobs and contract work to those loyal to Madigan to get legislation passed that would benefit them in Springfield.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
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Vrabel is the favorite to get the job after former head coach Jerod Mayo was fired Sunday after just one season.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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In fact, Colin & Samir, YouTube creators with more than 1.5 million followers and a big following in the creator community, revealed that both of their homes were destroyed in the fires.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Between higher home costs and higher interest rates, the monthly payment on a 30-year mortgage on a new home has nearly doubled since Mr. Biden took office.Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
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This is thanks to its slew of powerhouse ingredients, which include seven types of hyaluronic acid for thorough hydration, as well as lipids and collagen proteins that plump the skin and improve its texture.Clara McMahon, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Available in 28 shades, this buildable foundation is crafted to plump the skin and diminish the look of fine lines and pores.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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While that presented a challenge at first, Oliver eventually found a groove.Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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This track is dedicated to the beloved Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento and offers a delightful take on a groove Nascimento has used himself.Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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