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Cecily

American  
[ses-uh-lee] / ˈsɛs ə li /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Cecilia.


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Hugh Jackman headlines a trio of monologues and Cecily Strong and Corey Stoll go on an awkward date in a pair of shows at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The first event to be staged will be a gig by the stand ups Lou Sanders and Cecily Hitchcock.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

The cold open took off when Cecily Strong showed up as Pirro, armed with a wine holder she called a “Cozy for my Merlotzy.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025

Elayne Boosler, Wanda Sykes, Cecily Strong and Michelle Wolf round out the comedians in that group.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

And, she realized with a start, in all the letters she had received from Cecily since they both left school, her friend had not once mentioned receiving the same instruction from Miss Mortimer.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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