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as in alcoves
a hollowed-out space in a wall
statues of various saints occupy the niches lining the abbey's many corridors
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as in places
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 habitats
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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Recent Examples of niches
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Shower niches are stylish enough to compliment any bathroom.
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Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Seeking to appeal to the whole of a now fractured market in Spain, as elsewhere, with multiple niches, Prime Video Spain also buys series for Spain.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Its Aroma Italia program covers classic Italian cuisine and cooking techniques, while specialized programs focus on niches like bread, pizza, pastries or sauces.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
This convergence of people drew other economic activity, creating niches for shopkeepers, doctors, and lawyers.
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Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 June 2026
Valles Marineris is an enormous rift valley system on Mars that scientists want to scour for traces of liquid water, which may exist in sheltered niches and serve as an habitat for possible life.
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Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
While some niches of roles like AI and cybersecurity engineers are still hot on the market, companies like Salesforce are looking for talent with the human touch to close deals.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Amhad Freeman, a designer and founder of Amhad Freeman Interiors does this by adding lighting to shower niches.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
27 May 2026
Noun
In a media landscape where algorithms reward niches, the artists who break through at scale are often the ones who give their audiences something to discover over and over again.
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Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Shower niches are stylish enough to compliment any bathroom.
—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Seeking to appeal to the whole of a now fractured market in Spain, as elsewhere, with multiple niches, Prime Video Spain also buys series for Spain.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Its Aroma Italia program covers classic Italian cuisine and cooking techniques, while specialized programs focus on niches like bread, pizza, pastries or sauces.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
This convergence of people drew other economic activity, creating niches for shopkeepers, doctors, and lawyers.
—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 June 2026
Valles Marineris is an enormous rift valley system on Mars that scientists want to scour for traces of liquid water, which may exist in sheltered niches and serve as an habitat for possible life.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
While some niches of roles like AI and cybersecurity engineers are still hot on the market, companies like Salesforce are looking for talent with the human touch to close deals.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Amhad Freeman, a designer and founder of Amhad Freeman Interiors does this by adding lighting to shower niches.
—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niches
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By that time Dame Frances had established the idea of theaters of memory—imaginary architectural structures, replete with columns and alcoves and windows, where items can be placed for later recollection.
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The food court was completely shuttered, and the Coca-Cola vending machines had been yanked from their alcoves.
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For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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Then hunting laws were passed, habitats restored, deer reintroduced to their old territories.
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During this period, alligators tend to be more active and may travel outside their usual habitats in search of mates, sometimes showing up in neighborhoods, roadways and other unexpected places.
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The story follows one family who plants bulbs, seeds and seedlings to create a rainbow of blooming flowers.
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Space plants 12 inches apart and water at the base to prevent powdery mildew.
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Paired with bubbly disco grooves and chant-along choruses, the band became gay icons overnight.
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Countless individual tread blocks, divided by wide grooves, wriggled around instead of digging in.
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Cubans strolled along el Paseo del Prado promenade in the inky night, desperate to escape the stifling heat of their homes.
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Advocates say the funds would help build more than 40,000 shovel-ready affordable homes that are unable to move forward because of a financing gap and help preserve thousands of other existing units.
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But when weighed down by the moisture, the grass flops over and doesn't present itself as well to the cutting blade.
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One of the best bigs in [expletive] basketball history flops.
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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Employers added 57,000 jobs last month, about half of what economists had expected.
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“Niches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niches. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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