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Minto

American  
[min-toh] / ˈmɪn toʊ /

noun

  1. 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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Lisa Minto, an assistant vice president at Sterling Asset Management, advises capital preservation in your 70s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The Hitchcock-like suspense is further heightened when David Minto, a charming lawyer with a complicated marital history, reintroduces Lindsay to romance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

I name those by Bowles and Roscoe, with that of Elwin and Courthope; see also Dilke's Papers of a Critic, Leslie Stephen's Life, and notices by Lowell, Minto, and Mrs. Oliphant.

From English Lands Letters and Kings Queen Anne and the Georges by Mitchell, Donald G.

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