Miranda

American

[mi-ran-duh, mee-rahn-dah] / mɪˈræn də, miˈrɑn dɑ /

noun

Francisco de 1750–1816, Venezuelan revolutionist and patriot.
Astronomy. a moon of the planet Uranus.
the daughter of Prospero in Shakespeare's The Tempest.
a given name: from a Latin word meaning “to be admired.”

adjective

Law. of, relating to, or being upheld by the Supreme Court ruling (Miranda v. Arizona, 1966) requiring law-enforcement officers to warn a person who has been taken into custody of their rights to remain silent and to have legal counsel.

He was read his Miranda rights, placed under arrest, and transported to the jail.
Service officers must read the Miranda warning to an arrested person before asking them any investigative questions.

Miranda ¹ British

/ mɪˈrændə /

noun

one of the larger satellites of the planet Uranus

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Miranda ² British

/ miˈranda /

noun

Francisco de (franˈsisko de). 1750–1816, Venezuelan revolutionary, who planned to liberate South and Central America from Spain. A leader (1811–12) of the Venezuelan uprising, he surrendered to Spain and died in prison

"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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Kenny is relishing the role, barely able to disguise his pleasure as Miranda Hart confided to him over breakfast that "you're my main faithful".

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

What’s your relationship with modern country music — Morgan Wallen and Miranda Lambert and the like?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Listen to the pop-country godmother: If you’re enjoying the country-crossover renaissance exemplified by Ella Langley’s chart-topping song “Choosin’ Texas,” you’re in for a treat: Langley’s mentor, Miranda Lambert, has a new album out.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

Miranda Lambert likes to keep songwriting sessions loose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Miranda whispered loudly, “Nobody but a dummy would dare sleep on Pittluck’s watch.”

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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