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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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Robin Mills, chief executive of Dubai-based consulting firm Qamar Energy, said that he expects Saudi Arabia to repair any damage relatively quickly but that there is the risk of repeat attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

“So while this doesn’t end the East-West bypass, it does put it under additional strain, combined with the threat to shipping in the Red Sea,” Mills said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Co-chairs of the Justice for Fayed and Harrods Survivors, Jen Mills and Lindsay Mason, welcomed the latest development.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

“This extraordinary European estate has been maintained in immaculate condition and is surrounded by impeccably landscaped grounds,” Mills said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

“Changes! This is all ’cause you and Hobart Spencer and Jonah Mills went to register to vote,” Mrs. Odom fumed, thrusting a finger at the preacher.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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