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Cecile

American  
[si-seel] / sɪˈsil /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Cecilia.


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Pfizer, the New York-based pharmaceutical company, named Cecile Guegan, the company’s interim finance chief since August, as its permanent CFO.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Europe experienced lackluster demand from tourists during the quarter, Chief Financial Officer Cecile Cabanis said in an earnings call.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Teachers Cecile Hansen and Peter Helmkamp, who had traveled from Miami, Florida to attend the "Great American State Fair" recommended fans, sunblock, visors, and dipping into air conditioned cafes every 20 minutes.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Delson will have to contend with 51-year-old Beijing gold medallist Cecile Hernandez of France, plus US team-mate and 2018 champion Brenna Huckaby and a couple of strong Chinese athletes.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

It turned out that the Black Panthers at the People’s Center had taken up a collection for Cecile to fly down here.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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