Minto

American

[min-toh] / ˈmɪn toʊ /

noun

Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.

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Public Health Minister Jenni Minto said she had every sympathy with PoTS patients and wanted them to "receive all the support which they are entitled to".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“We remain fully committed to our value-over-volume strategy, while maintaining strong focus on executing our cost-reduction roadmap,” chief financial officer Duncan Minto said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Mr Allsworth will return as the company's chief executive, while Mr Minto will take on a consultancy role with a £160,000 per year salary.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

In Delhi, the Minto bridge has become a symbol of the city's annual monsoon chaos.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025

Mrs. Minto sighed heavily, and pulled herself up out of her chair.

From Coquette by Swinnerton, Frank

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