Milner

[ mil-ner ]

/ ˈmɪl nər /

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noun

Alfred, 1st Viscount, 1854–1925, British statesman and colonial administrator.

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How to use Milner in a sentence

The other is called Riparovenator milnerae, which means “Milner’s riverbank hunter,” in honor of the late British paleontologist Angela Milner.
The land-dwelling ‘hell heron’ was a 30-foot aquatic assassin|Elana Spivack|October 1, 2021|Popular-Science
Technology Review confirmed that Milner and his wife Julia have invested in Altos through a foundation.
Meet Altos Labs, Silicon Valley’s latest wild bet on living forever|Antonio Regalado|September 4, 2021|MIT Technology Review
After the meeting at his home, a non-profit called the Milky Way Research Foundation sponsored by Milner awarded three-year grants, of $1 million a year, to several longevity researchers.
Meet Altos Labs, Silicon Valley’s latest wild bet on living forever|Antonio Regalado|September 4, 2021|MIT Technology Review
In addition to Bezos and Milner, the company may have additional wealthy tech figures and venture capitalists as investors.
Meet Altos Labs, Silicon Valley’s latest wild bet on living forever|Antonio Regalado|September 4, 2021|MIT Technology Review

People familiar with the formation of Altos say that initially Milner’s interest in reprogramming was philanthropic.
Meet Altos Labs, Silicon Valley’s latest wild bet on living forever|Antonio Regalado|September 4, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Courtesy of Helen Rittelmeyer, a wonderful quote from Alfred Milner about his decision to quit politics.
Milner's Timeless Political Question: "Why Won't They Listen to Me?"|David Frum|September 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Milner was the chief British civil administrator in South Africa through the (bitterly controversial at home) Boer War.
Milner's Timeless Political Question: "Why Won't They Listen to Me?"|David Frum|September 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Milner Gibson was a sportsman and a typical man of the world, who enjoyed life and behaved liberally to those connected with him.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8|Various
A very different reading of the situation is given in the letter to Sir Alfred Milner published a week later.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV.|Charles L. Graves
It was called (for the railway companies name towns in this country) 'Milner.'
Letters from America|Rupert Brooke
During the ministry of Mr. Milner new school-rooms were erected, at a cost of 336.
Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire|Thomas Coleman
A large number were not lecturing, though Milner was good enough to be 'accessible to students.'
The English Utilitarians, Volume I.|Leslie Stephen