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Emily

American  
[em-uh-lee] / ˈɛm ə li /
Or Emilie

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “industrious.”


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“The Board’s standard is stringent, involves numerous steps and use of validated risk assessment tools, including evaluation by forensic psychologists,” spokesperson Emily Humpal wrote in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Our May/June issue featuring cover star Emily Blunt is out this weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Now, the Oscar-winning director is returning to that theme once again with Disclosure Day, a sci-fi thriller starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colman Domingo, Colin Firth and Eve Hewson.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss consuming escapist vs. difficult art and the turmoil of modern marriage through The Drama and Beef Season 2.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

“They are turning all residents away, Richard. The problem is the roads. They aren’t passable. And with Emily in full swing, it’s simply too dangerous.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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