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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The department also reportedly spent $20,000 building a commercial kitchen to open a café that was run by Radtke's niece.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Reluctant to leave him alone, Henry insists Bill come to stay with him and his wife Pat (Katie McGrath), giving him time also with his adoring niece Debby (Tallulah Cavanaugh).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
In 2014, 53-year-old Phu Lam killed eight members of his friends and family, including his wife and her 8-year-old son and 3-year-old niece, before killing himself in Edmonton, Alberta.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
He is also survived by his sister, Shelly Cox Dufour and brother-in-law Robert Dufour, and nieces Madeline and Lucie.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Reluctant to leave him alone, Henry insists Bill come to stay with him and his wife Pat (Katie McGrath), giving him time also with his adoring niece Debby (Tallulah Cavanaugh).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
In 2014, 53-year-old Phu Lam killed eight members of his friends and family, including his wife and her 8-year-old son and 3-year-old niece, before killing himself in Edmonton, Alberta.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
He is also survived by his sister, Shelly Cox Dufour and brother-in-law Robert Dufour, and nieces Madeline and Lucie.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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niece
noun
: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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