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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
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
Sisley recently launched a group of grooming products laser-targeted to fit into that very niche.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
This includes businesses of all sizes and in other niches.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
Fast forward to today and the brand with the wolf logo has found a niche not only among green grass shops but also specialty and department stores.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The company, better known for TVs and dishwashers, has carved a niche in computing with laptops built with unbelievably light carry weight, long-lasting batteries, and premium materials.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
Sisley recently launched a group of grooming products laser-targeted to fit into that very niche.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
This includes businesses of all sizes and in other niches.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
Fast forward to today and the brand with the wolf logo has found a niche not only among green grass shops but also specialty and department stores.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
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Curved corridors above the lobby wrap around the tower’s hub, leading to guest rooms tucked into vaulted alcoves.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Check alcoves or stairways for opportunities to leave the crowd.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Once this barrier is in place, and more drone functions are automated, far fewer troops will need to defend the frontline.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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Stage 3 fire restrictions remained in place on San Carlos Apache tribal lands, which included no campfires, InciWeb said.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Siargao and Davao, both on the southern Mindanao Island, are respectively popular destinations for surfing and Mount Apo, the country’s highest peak and habitat to the endangered Philippine Eagle, the world’s biggest eagle by length and wing surface area.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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These kelp forests help provide food and habitats for a wide variety of marine life, including fish, sea otters and seals, per the AP.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This nursery is located in Fulton, near Santa Rosa.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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This involves searching for, locating, identifying and returning the remains of missing service members to their families.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
16 Aug. 2025
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The result was a fun cameo arc that ends on the image of Scorsese breaking down in tears after Matt shelves the iconic director’s dream project to save his own job — a turn that earned Scorsese his first acting nomination.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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His trainer, Abel Sanchez and cut men did a great job neutralizing it.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While a child is in a therapy session, parents could be engaging in their own learning, identifying triggers, practicing emotional regulation, and aligning their home approach with their child's therapy goals.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Instead, South Park’s cable home Comedy Central held a South Park Day celebration and showed fan favorite episodes throughout the day and interviews with South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and others at July’s San Diego Comic Con.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Made with lily oleo extract to smooth, hydrate, and plump, the lipstick has a spot in celebrity makeup artist Kirin Bhatty’s kit.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
14 Aug. 2025
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It’s packed with skin-loving ingredients like collagen and niacinamide to help smooth and plump the skin.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Jack tried his hand at feeding a baby cow in another shot before finding a groove while welding.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Styled by Law Roach, the tight end got in the modeling groove on the set of his Florida Everglades cover shoot, which featured, more often than not, a shirtless Kelce revealing his chest hair.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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