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Celeste

American  
[suh-lest] / səˈlɛst /

noun

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


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"Human activities are increasingly disrupting the natural equilibrium and we will live with these consequences for hundreds and thousands of years," said Prof Celeste Saulo, secretary general of the WMO.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

"The WMO community will be carefully monitoring conditions in the coming months to inform decision-making," said Celeste Saulo, who heads the UN's weather and climate agency.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Though all of the back-and-forth between Celeste and Johannes grates the viewer as it circles the drain, Charli, Zamiri and Brandes are aiming and firing at a very real and expanding phenomenon.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

“Our RHD detectives have been working ... They are going to get justice for Celeste Rivas,” Hamilton said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

Dawn Celeste claims to be the gin rummy champ of the century.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti