Cynthia

American

[sin-thee-uh] / ˈsɪn θi ə /

noun

Artemis: so called from her birth on Mt. Cynthus, on Delos.
Literary. the moon, the emblem of Artemis.
a female given name.

Cynthia British

/ ˈsɪnθɪə /

noun

another name for Artemis

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"We've made several attempts over time to identify the receptor, so this is an exciting moment," says senior author Cynthia Sears, M.D.,

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Fellow stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon issued a statement at the time, praising the women for coming forward and made it clear that they supported them.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

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

On the second night, Grande surprised the audience by bringing out her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo for a rendition of their movie duet For Good.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Cynthia E.—the girl who’d said about me being Ruth’s “natural successor” that time in the Art Room—I wouldn’t have minded her, but she went to Dorset with the rest of her crowd.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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