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Cynthia

American  
[sin-thee-uh] / ˈsɪn θi ə /

noun

  1. Artemis: so called from her birth on Mt. Cynthus, on Delos.

  2. Literary. the moon, the emblem of Artemis.

  3. a female given name.

Cynthia British  
/ ˈsɪnθɪə /

noun

  1. another name for Artemis

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Local architects Cynthia Sigler and Alex Athenson took inspiration from early 20th century Sears catalogs that sold homes as kits when they founded the nonprofit last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Goldblum, who also starred in Wicked and Independence Day, will be playing the piano and singing as his latest album is released featuring collaborations with stars including Cynthia Erivo, Scarlett Johansson and Charlie Puth.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Last year’s host was “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

We also have articles from contributors Edd and Cynthia Staton, who have written on MarketWatch about retiring abroad and still claiming Social Security benefits.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

And Cynthia would kiss his cheek and nod.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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