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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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“Safety and efficacy aren’t a nice-to-have; they are required,” Fred Mills, the chief policy officer of Americans for Safe and Effective Medicines, wrote in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

"Our study originated from a collaborative research project with Tsuji Oil Mills Co., Ltd, a company that develops naturally derived food ingredients," he added.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Stephanie Mills, however, is still hot over how the festival was run.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

She had a packed schedule: first at Oktoberfest in the city of La Crosse and then at the annual Apple Festival in the small town of Gays Mills, about an hour’s drive away.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Stella Mills is eleven years old,” the pastor continued.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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