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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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“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

“The Sepulveda Corridor is a vital link for the communities of Los Angeles,” Cecily Way, senior executive officer of countywide planning for Metro, said last week.

From Los Angeles Times

United Teachers-Los Angeles President Cecily Myart-Cruz said teachers support the proposal because it would not only raise money for after-school programs, but also help teachers find housing in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Yang is not the first “Saturday Night Live” cast member to leave midseason — he joins the company of past “SNL” greats like Cecily Strong, Molly Shannon, Amy Poehler and a handful of others who exited the show outside of the traditional period for departures while the show is on summer hiatus.

From Los Angeles Times

Only three years had passed since she was a schoolgirl in geography class at Swanburne, doodling funny pictures in the margins of Cecily’s notebook.

From Literature