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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
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Sanford Panitch, President of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, talked about the power of Japanese IP – and how entertainment culture has become both more niche and more global – in a Cannes Marche keynote celebrating Japan as this year’s Country Of Honor.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The Courant has reported that Bilco — which dominates its niche so much that the doors are known as Bilco doors — sold in five countries in 1990.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
American born but currently giving Amsterdam, Holland a little extra star power, Sara has carved herself a special niche among DJs.
—Danny Klein, SPIN, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Fulton covers sections of the city east of the 101 Freeway, writing voicey blurbs that collect upcoming events, intriguing real-estate listings, and niche celebrity gossip.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Sanford Panitch, President of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, talked about the power of Japanese IP – and how entertainment culture has become both more niche and more global – in a Cannes Marche keynote celebrating Japan as this year’s Country Of Honor.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The Courant has reported that Bilco — which dominates its niche so much that the doors are known as Bilco doors — sold in five countries in 1990.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
American born but currently giving Amsterdam, Holland a little extra star power, Sara has carved herself a special niche among DJs.
—Danny Klein, SPIN, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
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Step inside the home’s domed walls to discover charm and coziness around every turn, from an alcove sofa to a wood-burning fireplace.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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There’s also a little alcove dining nook and a foyer with room for the kind of grab-and-go storage one would want in that space.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Muslims throughout the world today are observing the second day of Dhu’l-Hijja, which takes place annually on the last month of the Islamic calendar.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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To make the world a better place.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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And once the bears have familiarized themselves with the area, they'll be introduced to a larger habitat, while still having access to the den.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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As humans spread deeper into bears' natural habitats around the world, encounters are becoming more common in some places.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The center, located at 7040 Independent Parkway, is also accused of failing to report this incident and other ones to the state in accordance with state law.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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That’s where the art galleries and vendors selling Cuban memorabilia are located in CubaNostalgia.—
Sarah Moreno
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The seats being full for the national anthem at each of their home playoff games is a sight not often seen at Southern California sporting events.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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She likely won’t be sentenced until fall (possibly close to the general election) but will — again, just a likely here — at best face home confinement and at worst more than three years in prison.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Dylan's older brother, Ashten, has since established a GoFundMe to help support Dylan and his family pay their rent during this challenging time, noting that Dylan has lost out on work and income during his recovery.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The board’s five-part plan establishes a timeline to follow and directs district staff to execute some steps, including naming the new chief at the start of the new school year and the price tag of the search.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Chagyrskaya 64 has a second cavity, which overlaps a groove in the side of the tooth that looks like trademark evidence of picking.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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In a groove Phil Maton is cautious to ever declare that his delivery has fully come together.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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