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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My brother is married, but his wife isn't my mom's size, and my niece is too young.
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Gillian Telling, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
The anchor's sister, brother, and nieces were also in attendance on the Today set to celebrate her last day the show, though the TV personality indicated that her mother was watching from home, and sent her a message of love on the air.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The trip to see me involves a half-day of train travel, pickup at the station, her own room/TV and access to her nieces and nephews, plus that clean country air.
—Susan Steade, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
What Blaney has enjoyed the most is the quality time spent with family, including nieces and nephews, who have flown out to join them for different legs of the rally.
—Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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Gillian Telling, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
The anchor's sister, brother, and nieces were also in attendance on the Today set to celebrate her last day the show, though the TV personality indicated that her mother was watching from home, and sent her a message of love on the air.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The trip to see me involves a half-day of train travel, pickup at the station, her own room/TV and access to her nieces and nephews, plus that clean country air.
—Susan Steade, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
What Blaney has enjoyed the most is the quality time spent with family, including nieces and nephews, who have flown out to join them for different legs of the rally.
—Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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niece
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: a daughter of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
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