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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
Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
Once treated as a niche, ESG has now become a more mainstream strategy as interest in ethical investing has risen.
—William Mullane, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The toy’s quirky design, limited-edition drops and social media buzz have all contributed to its growing cult following, turning it from niche art toy into global phenomenon.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Key to the initiative is the hiring of disabled writers and filmmakers, which make up a fraction of the entertainment industry workforce, but the programming goals are hardly niche.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
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Verb
Tardigrades, also known as water bears, aren’t just one species, but a phylum that contains many hundreds of species, each specialized to different ecological niches found across the planet — some of them very extreme.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
Once treated as a niche, ESG has now become a more mainstream strategy as interest in ethical investing has risen.
—William Mullane, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The toy’s quirky design, limited-edition drops and social media buzz have all contributed to its growing cult following, turning it from niche art toy into global phenomenon.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Key to the initiative is the hiring of disabled writers and filmmakers, which make up a fraction of the entertainment industry workforce, but the programming goals are hardly niche.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niche
Noun
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For an extra $1,000, Tune offers the full 57-in-long (145-cm) alcove that's standard on the original M1.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 June 2025
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Range alcoves provide opportunities for style on the inside, too.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The Blues get a favorable semifinal matchup vs. Fluminense (which is currently in sixth place after a 6-2-3 start to the 2025 Brazilian Serie A campaign).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Sure, certain elements of the weekend remained in place, including Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick being everything everywhere all at once during the proceedings.—
Vahe Gregorian
July 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
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Located in one of the most biologically diverse regions of the continental United States, the San Elijo Lagoon Reserve provides critical habitat for a wide range of wildlife.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Others urge for the conservation of the bears’ habitat, and there was even a sanctuary, Libearty Bear Sanctuary, created for them in Zarnesti, according to the outlet.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Staff cited these mitigation agreements: Replacing the keypad and call box located at the property’s vehicle gate with remote openers.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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Because Ireland is an Anglophone country with large diasporas located in the United Kingdom and the United States, it is assumed that politics should behave a little bit like the two nations who pump so much influence back into it through the mass media produced in London, New York, and Hollywood.—
Michael Brendan Dougherty,
National Review,
11 July 2025
Noun
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One difference with the rise of AI that the technology excels at job functions typically associated with white-collar work.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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So, although the President, and maybe even Powell might want overall interest rates to be lower, that’s not the FOMC’s mandate, which is focused on controlling inflation and maintaining job creation.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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In December, Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on tax evasion and federal gun charges; commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people on home confinement; and pardoned 39 people who were convicted of nonviolent crimes.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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In the home recording of the song, Guthrie is heard talking the lyrics over basic fingerpicking, without the more developed melody Hoffman later added.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Her must-have product out of the bunch is this plumping and firming serum.—
PEOPLE Deals Team,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The snail secretion filtrate is super refreshing & helps to plump the skin.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
8 July 2025
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Shaky and tired from the start, Anisimova never found a groove or a wind.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Our favorite style is made of maple wood and has a handy juice groove to spare your countertop from any drippings.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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