Myra
Americannoun
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an ancient city in SW Asia Minor, in Lycia.
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a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “extraordinary.”
Example Sentences
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Myra Cabilan told AFP she had flown to Coron on Friday to find her missing brother, 40-year-old Rammel Gonzaga, who had taken the ferry on a business trip with his brother-in-law.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
On Facebook, his mother, Myra Locsin, said Eneluna was excited to continue his military training in Chicago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Completely eliminating sycophancy is hard, said Myra Cheng, lead author of the Stanford study and a Stanford Ph.D. candidate in computer science.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
The visiting professorship was established in 1990, with previous incumbents including Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Myra Syal and Dame Diana Rigg.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Edward and Myra, the other Erudite transfers, sit two tables away, so close they bump elbows as they cut their food.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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