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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His wife, Cynthia Robertson, had campaigned door-to-door for Platner but now says she will vote for him only to defeat Collins, hoping the party eventually replaces him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
My wife, Cynthia, a hiker, had traveled with Shelley and Dave on a trip last year through the Grand Canyon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Cynthia Kuo, a 29-year-old elementary school teacher, said Trump was the "kind of person who just says whatever pops into his head."
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Trailblazer Cynthia Shange, regarded in South Africa as the first black woman to represent the country in the prestigious Miss World beauty competition at the height of apartheid, has died aged 76.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
And Cynthia would kiss his cheek and nod.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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