Cecilia
Americannoun
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Saint, died a.d. 230?, Roman martyr: patron saint of music.
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Also Cecillia. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “blind.”
noun
Example Sentences
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The hires follow months of upheaval at the show, including the departures of correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega and Scott Pelley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Hosting a brunch for friends at her coastal North Carolina home, Cecilia Pfaff, a small business owner, had a spread of beverages laid out on the kitchen counter.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Special correspondent Cecilia Sánchez Vidal, in Mexico City, contributed to this report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Cecilia Vega, another “60 Minutes” correspondent, and the show’s executive producer were also let go in May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
There was no telling whether Cecilia was familiar with this name, or whether she was displeased that her younger sister was training at the same hospital.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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