Millay

American

[mi-ley] / mɪˈleɪ /

noun

Edna St. Vincent Mrs. Eugen Jan Boissevain, 1892–1950, U.S. poet.

Millay British

/ mɪˈleɪ /

noun

Edna St Vincent. 1892–1950, US poet, noted esp for her sonnets; her collections include The Buck in the Snow (1928) and Fatal Interview (1931)

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During its run, the series garnered more than 50 Emmy nominations and a total of seven wins, including a supporting actress in a drama series prize for Newton, who starred as Maeve Millay.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2022

The school will follow its code of student conduct in responding to the pupils’ action, Martin County School District Superintendent John Millay said in a statement Thursday.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2022

“We are deeply aware of the hurt and pain this photograph has caused our community, especially our Black American residents and students,” Millay said.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2022

Millay does not seem to have written her diaries for posterity.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2022

“It's fine work. Monday bum Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner, burn ‘em to ashes, then bum the ashes.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

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