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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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Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss what this deal signals about the astounding amounts of money being thrown around the relatively niche market of A.I. investment.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

Emily St. John Mandel’s “Exit Party,” based in Los Angeles, is being called her best work since “Station Eleven.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

In a statement announcing their marriage, the wedding was described as "a joyful new chapter for Emily".

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Yet the movie leans into this shaky idea, with Emily Raine acting like a new friend dedicated to helping Owen find his Emily.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Emily finishes with the punch line: “And the whole world revolves around her.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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