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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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Planning is at an early stage and General Mills, best known for such brands as Cheerios and Lucky Charms, could ultimately retain the business, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Inside the tiny Democratic Party office at a Talarico rally in Amarillo on Tuesday, retired schoolteacher Terri Mills listened to the candidate's stump speech.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 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

For 35-year-old Katie Mills, she said raising her sons differently means that they know not to be afraid “to ask for help.”

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

Dressed only in nightshirts, Stella Mills and her brother Jojo shivered in the midnight October chill.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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