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Miles

American  
[mahylz] / maɪlz /

noun

  1. Nelson Appleton, 1839–1925, U.S. army officer.

  2. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “merciful.”

Miles British  
/ maɪlz /

noun

  1. Bernard, Baron Miles of Blackfriars. 1907–91, British actor and theatre manager. He founded the Mermaid Theatre in London, and was known as a character actor

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His wife’s trust flexed its muscle when it elected Miles Everson to the board over the weekend.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Highlights include a celebration of Miles Davis's centenary and reflections on Benjamin Britten, marking the 50th anniversary of his death.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

On Monday, the company also said that Miles Everson had resigned as chief financial officer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

“I’m extremely disappointed, and I’m concerned about the cuts that will happen because there’s no secret pot of money,” said Andrea Miles, 42, an override supporter and departing member of the town’s elected selectboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Miles we went down the creaking ship, from one deck to another, following Nigel’s tall tail.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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