Clio
Americannoun
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Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
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any of a group of awards presented annually by the advertising industry for achievement in television commercials.
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a female given name.
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Etymology
Origin of Clio
< Latin < Greek Kleiṓ, equivalent to klei- (stem of kleîn to make famous, celebrate) + -ō suffix used for women's names
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Ms. Fash’s memoir, which she wrote with the journalist Clio Chang, conveys the rowdy atmosphere of her early years on the job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Some apps have approachable human names — like Dave, Clio, Albert, and Brigit — while others suggest financial freedom: Empower, FloatMe, FlexWage, Rain.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Developed by Greek telecoms provider Cosmote, the free app’s designers say they hope to build on existing features that include an artificial intelligence-powered virtual guide, Clio.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
Police Scotland has appealed for sightings of Ms MacLeod and the car, a Renault Clio.
From BBC ● May 12, 2023
Clio was Muse of history, Urania of astronomy, Melpomene of tragedy, Thalia of comedy, Terpsichore of the dance, Calliope of epic poetry, Erato of love-poetry, Polyhymnia of songs to the gods, Euterpe of lyric poetry.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Then Peggy comes back with a vengeance and creates Apple’s 1984 commercial and wins a bunch of Clios.
From New York Times ● May 18, 2015
Whether he meant the Clios, or advertising in general, or even life itself was not entirely clear.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2014
And the Greatest Ad of the Year Is … The ad world celebrates itself at the Clios.
From Slate ● May 16, 2012
The ownership, which continues under Adweek’s current parent, e5 Global Media, helped right the Clios after several tumultuous years that had tarnished their reputation.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2010
After that he endorsed such products as Ralston Purina, Thick and Frosty, and Underwood Meat Spread, winning a total of seven Clios to date.
From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Millard, Max
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