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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He is also survived by his sister, Ellen Wolfson, her husband Neil Grosberg, and Andy Wolfson’s niece Becky Grossberg and nephew Dan Goldberg.
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Joseph Gerth, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Olson, his in-laws and a niece were among hundreds gathered near the intersection of Fourth Street and Broadway to protest ICE raids on immigrants.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
In addition to his daughter, Moss is survived by his wife, Terri-Lynn Pellegri; grandchildren Zuzu and Griffin; brother Gary; sister Karen; and many nieces and nephews.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
To escape the grind of the city and re-evaluate his life, Isaiah visits his sister, Jess, and teenage niece, Aurora, in upstate New York for the holidays.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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Joseph Gerth, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Olson, his in-laws and a niece were among hundreds gathered near the intersection of Fourth Street and Broadway to protest ICE raids on immigrants.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
In addition to his daughter, Moss is survived by his wife, Terri-Lynn Pellegri; grandchildren Zuzu and Griffin; brother Gary; sister Karen; and many nieces and nephews.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
To escape the grind of the city and re-evaluate his life, Isaiah visits his sister, Jess, and teenage niece, Aurora, in upstate New York for the holidays.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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