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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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
Myra Cheng, the study’s lead author and a computer-science PhD candidate at Stanford University, said that “by default, AI advice does not tell people that they’re wrong.”
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
“Stone and hardwood floors, high ceilings, a high tech kitchen features lacquered wood cabinetry and Miele appliances,” reads the listing, which is held by Myra Nourmand of Nourmand & Associates.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
Luckily this time, I was paired against Myra, who couldn’t throw a good punch if someone was controlling her arm for her.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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