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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.”


Example Sentences

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“John and Emily at least from my experience have been open to letting things evolve,” Hatendi said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“It’s pretty insane to watch a room full of industry people rush the stage,” said Emily Cohen Belote, the global head of country programming at Amazon Music, who was in the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Emily says the real Eric was very different to the pious preacher he portrayed himself to be.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

He also starred as Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell's divisive new version of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, and got a Golden Globe nomination for TV drama The Narrow Road to the Deep North.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Emily finishes with the punch line: “And the whole world revolves around her.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein