Miles
Americannoun
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Nelson Appleton, 1839–1925, U.S. army officer.
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a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “merciful.”
noun
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Sydney Mancasola and Miles Mykkanen, as Pamina and Tamino, are likable, lyric lovers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
A passed ball put runners on second and third and Miles Clark delivers the sacrifice fly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
“I’ve tried to learn as much as I can from Ajit,” Shamieh told Miles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
He worked with artists including Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and John Coltrane and released more than 60 albums as a band leader.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Sonny and Miles make their way over to us.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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