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Priscilla

American  
[pri-sil-uh] / prɪˈsɪl ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Roman family name.


Example Sentences

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Alaniz has been ping-ponging through the courts since 2019, when it was first filed by Priscilla Villarreal.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

His roster of celebrity students eventually grew to include Michael Landon, Bob Barker, Donny Osmond and Priscilla Presley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

By 1967, with a US karate championship title earned at Madison Square Garden under his belt, Norris was the go-to instructor for celebrities like Steve McQueen, Priscilla Presley and Donny Osmond.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Dr Priscilla Chan, senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University's Fashion Institute, said there were risks to firms turning to tech for their marketing.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

‘But I like to be silly. I like to plan things out; for instance, I... couldn’t marry a man called .. ‘Anybody called Priscilla can marry anybody.’

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes