niches

NOUN

place all one's own

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alcove slot

STRONG

calling compartment corner cranny cubbyhole hole hollow indentation nook opening pigeonhole position recess vocation

WEAK

byplace

Antonyms

STRONG

closure entertainment solid

Example Sentences

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He added that as newcomers on the global market, Japanese firms should focus on "higher-tech niches" like naval and propulsion systems, advanced missiles, sensors and electronics.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

One of the niches MiniMax wants to carve out is AI in offices—a field that a growing number of companies are targeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

This abundance of available niches allowed them to rapidly diversify.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

Even if hyperscalers eventually recapture market share, these networks will have carved out niches in emerging markets, indie studios and cost-sensitive workloads.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

Frightful left the penguins and blue-footed boobies to their caves and niches and rounded the island, looking for shelter.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George