square mile
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of square mile
First recorded in 1620–30
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In 2021, independent studio giant Hackman Capital Partners and Square Mile Capital Management paid $1.85 billion for Radford Studio Center, a popular lot dating to silent film days that gave Studio City its name.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
O’Neill’s latest, “When We Lost Our Heads,” is a dizzying confection, offering a 19th-century glimpse of Montreal’s Golden Square Mile neighborhood with a sharp eye.
From New York Times • May 6, 2024
Portland Brewery, which makes Redhook, Widmer and Square Mile beverages, “has additional capacity to brew other beers,” the presentation said.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023
The City of London Corporation, which runs the "Square Mile" financial district, said a government focus on financial services competitiveness would support Britain's economic revival.
From Reuters • Oct. 4, 2022
About two thirds of its UK sites are now outside the Square Mile, it added.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2022
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