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Cecily

American  
[ses-uh-lee] / ˈsɛs ə li /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Cecilia.


Example Sentences

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“Mayra was an activist, an advocate, a leader, a friend, and most of all a beloved teacher,” said Cecily Myart-Cruz, president of United Teachers Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 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

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

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

“Brooklyn Laundry,” whose cast includes Cecily Strong and David Zayas, is also part of an unofficial triptych of Shanley plays this season.

From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2024

In the margins were little drawings that she and Cecily had made to amuse each other when the teacher was not looking.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood