Myra

American  

[mahy-ruh] / ˈmaɪ rə /

noun

1. an ancient city in SW Asia Minor, in Lycia.

2. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “extraordinary.”

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Example Sentences

Another panelist, Myra Christopher, was swapping emails in 2007 with Purdue staff about “talking points” to respond to a news broadcast critical of opioids, records released in a Senate Finance Committee investigation in 2020 show.

From New York Times

Myra Longfield, a spokesperson for the U.S. attorney’s office in Madison, said Thursday that Roychowdhury is being held in federal custody but has not yet been returned to Wisconsin.

From Washington Times

Security protocols for private schools are similar to those for public schools, but they are more tailored to each school’s location and circumstances, said Myra McGovern of the National Association of Independent Schools.

From Seattle Times

As Barbara Hershey's character, teacher Myra Fleener, says in "Hoosiers": "Every game my bother ever played was the most important thing that ever happened to this family."

From Salon

Myra Lacoste said she and her husband conceded to several stipulations, including regular veterinary checkups and keeping it caged when at the family’s seafood business, in order keep their pet.

From Seattle Times