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Emily

American  
[em-uh-lee] / ˈɛm ə li /
Or Emilie

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “industrious.”


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“The Board’s standard is stringent, involves numerous steps and use of validated risk assessment tools, including evaluation by forensic psychologists,” spokesperson Emily Humpal wrote in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

As Emily whisper-coaches herself more than once, as seems true of both character and star: I love my job, I love my job, I love my job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The couple's other two children are Emily, 49, and 43-year-old Ed.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Emily Blunt, who stars as weather presenter Margaret Fairchild, told me she hoped any confirmation of extraterrestrial life would inspire wonder rather than fear.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“And what makes you think Emily is going to hit Saint Pete?”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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