Cecilia
Americannoun
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Saint, died a.d. 230?, Roman martyr: patron saint of music.
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Also Cecillia. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “blind.”
noun
Example Sentences
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She ended her network’s relationship with two of “60 Minutes’” younger correspondents, Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
In 2023, the insurer unit of UnitedHealth Group began to question bills from an affiliate of the Perfect Child it received for a now 10-year-old Columbus, Ohio, patient named Cecilia Margello.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Cecilia Vega, the show’s first Latina correspondent, was also fired as part of the recent purge, even though her contract reportedly ran through March 2027.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
For now, Harding will remain in Paris and continue at least through 2029 with Santa Cecilia — the orchestra, he delightedly notes, where the beloved former L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
“She wants that mirror,” he said timid, pointing behind the loveseat where “Saint Cecilia at the Organ” had been leaned against the wall.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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