Cynthia
Americannoun
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Artemis: so called from her birth on Mt. Cynthus, on Delos.
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Literary. the moon, the emblem of Artemis.
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a female given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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Oscar-winning actresses Viola Davis and Ariana DeBose joined "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo in the front row at the show, which took place on the eve of fashion week's official launch.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Edd and Cynthia Staton decided in 2010 to retire and move to Ecuador.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Cynthia Rios is a parishioner at Our Lady of Victory in East Los Angeles who stopped attending her regular 1 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
“I’d be shocked if it was not Iran,” said Cynthia Kaiser, a former deputy assistant director of the FBI’s cyber division.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
"Be there or be...Mr. Fantana's forever-wedgie," Cynthia teased.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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