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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
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
Expandable was founded in 2016 with the aim of establishing a niche between the two ends of the market for event trailers, the type of towables motorsport teams bring to races and companies use to market their latest wares at trade shows held outside.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2025
But Verily has struggled to find and stick to a winning niche in health care.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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Bandit Running has found their own niche by creating products for New York City’s ever-growing run club community.
—Lei Takanashi, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Italian cineaste Chatrian came from Locarno as well as more niche festivals throughout Europe; Tuttle is an American with a history of film journalism and programming here in the States and at the BFI London.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
Expandable was founded in 2016 with the aim of establishing a niche between the two ends of the market for event trailers, the type of towables motorsport teams bring to races and companies use to market their latest wares at trade shows held outside.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2025
But Verily has struggled to find and stick to a winning niche in health care.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Related article The possibility of romance may be behind the spike in running
Bandit Running has found their own niche by creating products for New York City’s ever-growing run club community.
—Lei Takanashi, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for niche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
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The space is broken into five main sections, with private rooms, semi-private booths hidden in elaborate alcoves, a full bar slinging yuzu lemon drops and even a sushi bar.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The footage shows a living room setting with two arched minimalist alcove spaces along a wall, decorated with just a couple of lamps.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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What measures are in place to prevent misidentification of genetic materials?—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2025
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This matchup features two of the Big 12's top teams, with Houston leading the conference and Texas Tech tied for second place.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The amount of high-energy radiation that filters in through the foliage can vary greatly between habitats, some of which are heavily shaded by leafy canopies, while others are more open and allow more sunlight in.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
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Other concepts include Lunar Glass Structure, or LUNGS, which involves in-situ melting of lunar glass compounds and novel blowing techniques to make large, spherical habitats.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The region is located within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide basin in the northeast quadrant of the moon's near side, that is believed to have been created by early volcanic eruptions and flooded with basaltic lava more than 3 billion years ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Carmel Valley Library is located at 3919 Townsgate Drive, San Diego, 92130.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Another was fired just a month into her job after relocating more than 1,700 miles to take it.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Mop Head For socks that are extra long and stretchy, pulling them over the head of a sweep broom, like a Swiffer, is an easy way to get the job done.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Leave your blinds open during sunny winter days to allow the sun’s rays to warm your house, but close them at night to help insulate your home.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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In a Wednesday press conference, Brown said that 50 homes were sent an advisory to boil their water because the city is still testing the water for potential bacteria, per ClickOnDetroit.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Red, deep red and near-infrared light are emitted around the forehead, jowls and around the mouth to plump and press fine lines.—
Sophie Cockett,
Glamour,
13 Feb. 2025
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The brand’s first new product launch in four years, the hydrating and plumping lip treatment is part of a broader mission to boost Alchimie Forever’s profile among its target Millennial and Gen X consumers.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Each 750ml bottle features a gradient of bright colors, including orange, pink, red and purple, with grooves along the body to resemble the agave plant.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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These grooves will give the seeds a foothold and decrease the likelihood of them being washed away by rain or irrigation.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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