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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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The problem is that none of them are able to offer everything in one place.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Without such measures in place, an organization is liable to waste resources—both money and employee time—playing catch-up with its data security.Jesse Todd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Plans are now underway to carefully reintroduce the species, ensuring that their delicate population is given every chance to thrive in a habitat free from the invasive predators that nearly drove them to extinction.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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This morning, about 5 inches of snow blanketed the Washington, D.C., area, including giant panda Bao Li and Qing Bao's outdoor habitats.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ford’s headquarters is located in Dearborn, Michigan.Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
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This rooftop bar is located inside Hotel Indigo and promises stunning views of the fireworks at midnight.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Gary Parks, a 1991 Verbum Dei graduate, knows the challenges ahead after accepting the job as head football coach at his alma mater.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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South Jeolla Province — which is home to the airport, the only international airport in the region — has the oldest population in the country, with many young people moving to Seoul for better job opportunities.John Yoon, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sell Unused Items Declutter your home and sell unused items to generate extra income for savings.True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Designed by architect Donald Joseph and built by NSM Construction, the home has a modern mountain aesthetic imbued with warm tones, cozy textures, and comforting organic materials, like natural stone and wood.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer features ingredients that deliver long-lasting hydration while promoting collagen, elastin, and protein production to plump the skin and improve elasticity and bounce visibly.Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
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The plumping ingredient makes the face look radiant and firm with a touch of fresh-from-the-sauna dew.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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On the other, what’s worked out at the piano, one’s cigarette scoring a groove in the lid of the upright.E.L. Doctorow, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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An examination of the engravings under a laser microscope found grooves that looked like they were made by flint tools.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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