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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Armani has no kids—but his sister, two nieces, and nephew work closely with the brand and hold key roles at the company.
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 19 Apr. 2024
Directed by Schele Williams, the production begins promisingly with an intimate exchange between Dorothy (newcomer Nichelle Lewis) and Aunt Em (Melody A. Betts), comforting her city-girl niece who’s being bullied at her Kansas school.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Continue reading … ‘POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT’ – Biden touted niece's China role in revealing Obama-era speech that could haunt re-election.
—Fox News, 16 Apr. 2024
One friend recently killed herself after enduring the losses of her son, mother, best friend, and a niece and nephew.
—Arielle Zionts, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
He’s also accused of attempting to kill his niece’s husband and shooting and killing Vallow Daybell’s fourth husband, Charles Vallow.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2024
Lori and George are survived by their father, six siblings, several nieces and nephews and a host of other family members and friends.
—USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Among them are Lan’s husband, Eric Chu, a Hong Kong businessman who was sentenced to nine years in jail, and her niece who received 17 years.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
All 10 people aboard the aircraft died, including Ricky Hendrick — Rick’s only son, who was a promising driver — in addition to Hendrick’s brother, John, and nieces, Kimberly and Jennifer.
—Jim Dedmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 19 Apr. 2024
Directed by Schele Williams, the production begins promisingly with an intimate exchange between Dorothy (newcomer Nichelle Lewis) and Aunt Em (Melody A. Betts), comforting her city-girl niece who’s being bullied at her Kansas school.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Continue reading … ‘POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT’ – Biden touted niece's China role in revealing Obama-era speech that could haunt re-election.
—Fox News, 16 Apr. 2024
One friend recently killed herself after enduring the losses of her son, mother, best friend, and a niece and nephew.
—Arielle Zionts, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
He’s also accused of attempting to kill his niece’s husband and shooting and killing Vallow Daybell’s fourth husband, Charles Vallow.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2024
Lori and George are survived by their father, six siblings, several nieces and nephews and a host of other family members and friends.
—USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Among them are Lan’s husband, Eric Chu, a Hong Kong businessman who was sentenced to nine years in jail, and her niece who received 17 years.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
All 10 people aboard the aircraft died, including Ricky Hendrick — Rick’s only son, who was a promising driver — in addition to Hendrick’s brother, John, and nieces, Kimberly and Jennifer.
—Jim Dedmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Niece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niece. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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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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