1
: thousand
found a salinity of 38.4 per mil
2
: a monetary unit formerly used in Cyprus equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ pound
3
: a unit of length equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ inch used especially in measuring thickness (as of plastic films)
4
: a unit of angular measurement equal to ¹/₆₄₀₀ of 360 degrees and used especially in artillery
military
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2024
Fabrics offer durability and temperature regulation through special finishing techniques, the mil stated.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
The Neighborhood opened Season 7 with 4.4 mil and a 0.5, down a smidgen in viewers yet up in the demo from its Season 6 averages.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 23 Oct. 2024
The Voice this Tuesday drew 5.2 mil and a 0.5; leading out of that, The Irrational‘s sophomore premiere retained 3.1 mil and a 0.3 — down a few eyeballs but steady in the demo vs. its Season 1 averages.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
At a Venice press conference, Clooney says he and Brad Pitt were paid less than $35 mil each for the film, and even returned some of that lesser fee in hopes of securing a wider release for the film.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2024
Fabrics offer durability and temperature regulation through special finishing techniques, the mil stated.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
The Neighborhood opened Season 7 with 4.4 mil and a 0.5, down a smidgen in viewers yet up in the demo from its Season 6 averages.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 23 Oct. 2024
The Voice this Tuesday drew 5.2 mil and a 0.5; leading out of that, The Irrational‘s sophomore premiere retained 3.1 mil and a 0.3 — down a few eyeballs but steady in the demo vs. its Season 1 averages.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Mil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mil. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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