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proper nounMyles (plural Myles or Myleses)
plural Myleses · alternative Miles
- A male given name from the Germanic languages. Alternative spelling of Miles, a less common one.
The Louisville Metro Police Department terminated Detective Myles Cosgrove in January for use of deadly force for firing 16 rounds into Taylor’s home and failing to activate his body camera, according to a copy of his termination letter.
2021 December 13, Amir Vera, “Louisville detective who fatally shot Breonna Taylor is appealing his termination from the police department”, in CNN - A surname originating as a patronymic.
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APA
Myles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Myles
MLA
“Myles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Myles. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Myles,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Myles.
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