Myra
Americannoun
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an ancient city in SW Asia Minor, in Lycia.
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a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “extraordinary.”
Example Sentences
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On Facebook, his mother, Myra Locsin, said Eneluna was excited to continue his military training in Chicago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Completely eliminating sycophancy is hard, said Myra Cheng, lead author of the Stanford study and a Stanford Ph.D. candidate in computer science.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
The visiting professorship was established in 1990, with previous incumbents including Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Myra Syal and Dame Diana Rigg.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Myra Aragon, 52, from the Philippines, moved between them, helping organise the day's distribution with a smile on her face.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
Every Sunday Myra would wash and bag a bunch of lettuce for their own use, a salad for each night of the week.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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