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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Sunset Boulevard is closed between Sherbourne Drive and San Vicente Boulevard, with limited local access on nearby streets including Cynthia Street and San Vicente Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Nearby, Cynthia Rebolledo points to her young son, dressed head-to-toe in Mexico colours.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Perhaps you’ve followed MarketWatch columnists Edd and Cynthia Staton, who moved to Cuenca, Ecuador, 15 years ago for the lower cost of living.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Cynthia Lennon, a resident of nearby Xenia, Ohio, told Salon her faith brought her to the vigil.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
And right when Mrs. Stevens would think it was over, Cynthia would lift up and ask, "You know what I would do if I was a negative number?"
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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