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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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With exports constrained by port capacity, it is likely that 4 million to 4.5 million barrels a day has been Yanbu’s maximum sustained capacity, said Robin Mills, CEO of Qamar Energy, a consultancy in Dubai.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

The restoration on the Mills Act Property, which provides tax incentives to upkeep historic homes, has required an ecosystem of experts, including a colorist and curatorial rug merchant.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Gumport points to the fresh refrigerated dog food General Mills recently launched under Blue Buffalo, the pet-food brand it bought in 2018, as the kind of thing that works.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Kleban, though, is close to Gov. Janet Mills; he endorsed her after dropping out of the Senate race the first time.

From Slate Jul. 16, 2026

The Mills family usually sat directly behind the Spencers.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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