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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
Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The rise of sophisticated AI has created a sub-industry of specialist data providers, who impart niche or specialist information.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Tigtone features extremely niche celebs in its voice roster.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
For example, the market demand for purified chitin is small right now, as it is used in niche applications, such as wound dressings and water filtration.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Steak knives are one of those kitchen items that get pigeon-holed into the niche tool category thanks to their name.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
The rise of sophisticated AI has created a sub-industry of specialist data providers, who impart niche or specialist information.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Tigtone features extremely niche celebs in its voice roster.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
For example, the market demand for purified chitin is small right now, as it is used in niche applications, such as wound dressings and water filtration.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
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At Cala Cavone—a jut of rock fringed with crashing waves—self-service loungers, espresso, and snacks are stored in an alcove in the cliff.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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The arched alcove in the bedroom and botanical wallpaper in the bathroom are delightful touches.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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Indian hotelier Ashok Khanna founded the place as a response to epidemic stress levels, with a mission to rebalance holistically.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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In downtown Santa Rosa, shady spots with a place to sit and rest were commodities.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some people say that the Eaton fire in Altadena worsened the situation, driving bruins whose habitat was destroyed into residential areas to seek food, water and shelter.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Forest Service is now charged with managing the land, which will further enable public trail access and protect critical headwaters and wildlife habitat, the announcement said.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea is a city located directly across the Mystic River north of Boston.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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These cabins are located amongst the splendor of the Badlands National Park; expect to wake up surrounded by nature and excellent views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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The expansion also supports job growth, with the company now employing over 2,200 people across the state.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Your first childhood dream job was… A doctor like my mom or an archeologist like Indiana Jones.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Other states across the southern half of the United States also tended to lose home equity.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some of Hadi’s friends have had their homes raided; others have been detained, or have gone missing.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many key figures were associated with a movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which aims to establish Christian dominion over American society and government.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Neither team could establish an early advantage in the game featured three lead changes and three ties during the opening seven minutes.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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It's helped to have Christian Braun and Cam Johnson finding a groove.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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But the show, a spin-off based on the 2009 live comedy-action flick of the same name, could never fully commit to the cool, funky groove voice actors Michael Jai White and Tommy Davidson comfortably established each episode.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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