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Mills

American  
[milz] / mɪlz /

noun

  1. C(harles) Wright, 1916–62, U.S. sociologist.

  2. Robert, 1781–1855, U.S. architect and engineer.


Mills British  
/ mɪlz /

noun

  1. Hayley. born 1946, British actress. Her films include Pollyanna (1960) and The Parent Trap (1961)

  2. her father, Sir John. 1908–2005, British actor. His films include This Happy Breed (1944), Great Expectations (1946), and Ryan's Daughter (1971)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mills, who worked with Hastie in Hamlet at the National Theatre, said she "can't wait" to reunite with the director.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He will perform alongside Silent Witness actress Francesca Mills, who will play the title role, and Waterloo Road star Jill Halfpenny, who will play Mari Hoff.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

With Gov. Janet Mills having dropped out of the Maine Senate race last week, the general election between oysterman veteran Graham Platner and Sen. Susan Collins is on.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

“While trade was always going to feature as a top agenda item, the weakening of Trump’s leverage ahead of the meeting will add a new layer of tension,” Mills said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Within an hour or two, the holiday would come bounding down the stairs and squealing ’round the tinseled trees of Two Mills.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

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