Silvia

[sil-vee-uh]

noun

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

Example Sentences

A less-acknowledged factor in this year’s slowdown in payroll growth has been uncertainty in economic policy, according to John E. Silvia, who heads Dynamic Economic Strategy after retiring as chief economist for Wells Fargo.

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Silvia and Luis Cunio had four sons, and all of them stayed in the community as adults—the dream scenario for every parent in every kibbutz, she said.

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His many tattoos are part of a family legacy, one he shares with his mother, Silvia Cruz.

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The restaurant has a small ranch where customers can observe a variety of exotic animals, such as Amazon cockatoos, fainting goats and the koi fish, said Silvia Duarte, who owns the business with her husband.

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Knowing Home Depots have been prime targets, Silvia Menendez had come to the area early to give out “know your rights” cards.

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