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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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Her main interest now is an examination of some of our often unexpected niche pop-culture interests, from True Crime to The Golden Girls.
—Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
More consumers are turning to niche streamers and alternative content than ever before, with services like Critical Role’s streaming platform Beacon becoming more and more prevalent.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Many small businesses have turned niche solutions into thriving SaaS companies, proving that even a simple tool solving a real problem can become a profitable asset.
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—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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There are also niche sites like doesthedogdie.com, which crowdsources trigger warnings in films and other entertainment, and Common Sense Media offers an alternative, more granular ratings system than the MPA’s.
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In the kitchen’s breakfast alcove, a midcentury Italian light fixture hangs near a rustic country cabinet.—
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After two hours, Tse Yaa Kin appeared around the bend, its alcoves offering tantalizing shelter from the September sun.—
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
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This outcome preserves the ideological balance of the state's highest court that has been in place since 2023.—
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Birch Aquarium’s efforts will serve as a case study on whether this better equips frogs for survival in their natural habitats.—
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These highly efficient systems, designed to process CO2 in space habitats, are now being scaled for industrial use.—
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The pool is part of a health and leisure club located in the stand.—
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The historically black university located in Virginia also entered the locker room with a 32-30 lead at halftime.—
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For example: Department of Defense: Plans to eliminate up to 60,000 civilian jobs, representing a 5% to 8% reduction in its civilian workforce.—
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Anyone who worked at that law firm would not be allowed to take a job in government.—
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Sitting in their respective homes in Utah and New York, the former costars are seeing each other for the first time in years.—
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Richards, who worked as a youth pastor in Shawnee, Kan., stabbed his wife and five children on Sept. 16, 2023, before lighting their home on fire, the Johnson County Post reported, citing a probable cause statement.—
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Catch up quick: Last legislative session, the Legislature plumped up its Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program from $45 million in 2022-23 to $200 million in the current two-year budget.—
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These formulas cleanse the scalp of buildup (a major cause of flat hair, by the way) while plumping strands with conditioning ingredients like hydrating vitamin E and hyaluronic acid, essentially acting as cheat codes for fuller hair straight out of the 90s.—
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Signs that a cutting board needs to be replaced include deep grooves that are hard to clean, cracks, or warping.—
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Ever since Alcaraz lost that immense Olympic final to Djokovic in August, the Spaniard has generally struggled to find his groove.—
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“Niche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niche. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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