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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Brittany Murphy voiced Peggy's niece Luanne Platter in King of the Hill, one of her final credits before her death on Dec. 20, 2009, at 32 years old.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Stacey Torres of North Aurora brought her niece to the event on Friday.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
In addition to his daughter, survivors include his sister, actress Nora Heflin, and nieces Hannah and Eliza.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2025
Rose and Adrianna are half-sisters, and both of Williams’ siblings are her nephew and niece.
—Greg Norman , Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Stacey Torres of North Aurora brought her niece to the event on Friday.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
In addition to his daughter, survivors include his sister, actress Nora Heflin, and nieces Hannah and Eliza.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2025
Rose and Adrianna are half-sisters, and both of Williams’ siblings are her nephew and niece.
—Greg Norman , Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 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 9 Aug. 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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