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Marcia

American  
[mahr-shuh] / ˈmɑr ʃə /

noun

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


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The first, authored by House Rep. Marcia Morey, would make disciplinary hearings and sanctions by the courts’ internal watchdog, the Judicial Standards Commission, public.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

Now he feels his retirement is more secure, and he and his wife Marcia are more likely to pass wealth to their heirs.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning film editor of “Star Wars,” died Wednesday in Rancho Mirage after a battle with cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor of the original Star Wars film, has died aged 80.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Marcia said to her husband, Benny, laughing, tears in her eyes.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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