Cecilia
Americannoun
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Saint, died a.d. 230?, Roman martyr: patron saint of music.
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Also Cecillia. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “blind.”
noun
Example Sentences
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Cecilia Vega, the show’s first Latina correspondent, was also fired as part of the recent purge, even though her contract reportedly ran through March 2027.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
CBS News has also cut ties with “60 Minutes” correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, according to people familiar with the matter, and with correspondent Cecilia Vega, one of those people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Harding, 50, who currently serves as director of Italy's Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, will make his Los Angeles debut in the 2027/2028 season.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The astronomer who discovered what stars are made of, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, has been commemorated with an English Heritage blue plaque at her teenage home, 70 Lansdowne Road in Notting Hill.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“Of course he wants to bring you home,” Cecilia said, leaning out over the coffee table to be close to us.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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