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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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Eventually, his main rival in the Democratic primary, Gov. Janet Mills, suspended her campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

David Mills keeps a hive of bees on his property near Seattle that he calls the “spicy girls.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Mills fielded frantic calls from his counterparts in California desperately seeking to buy electricity from BPA, sometimes for above-market prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Its top food and beverage picks are General Mills and Coca-Cola, respectively, while BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings is their pick for food retailers and Dutch Bros for restaurants.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Already he knew that Ed Mills would be working on his first cup of coffee, occupying the stool nearest the door and casting dark, scowling salutations at all who entered after him.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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