Miranda
Fran·cis·co de [frahn-sees-kawthe], /frɑnˈsis kɔ ðɛ/, 1750–1816, Venezuelan revolutionist and patriot.
Astronomy. a moon of the planet Uranus.
the daughter of Prospero in Shakespeare's The Tempest.
a given name: from a Latin word meaning “to be admired.”
Law. of, relating to, or being upheld by the Supreme Court ruling (Miranda v. Arizona, 1966) requiring law-enforcement officers to warn a person who has been taken into custody of their rights to remain silent and to have legal counsel: He was read his Miranda rights, placed under arrest, and transported to the jail.Service officers must read the Miranda warning to an arrested person before asking them any investigative questions.
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How to use Miranda in a sentence
When you ask about his relationship with Miranda, he refuses to go into details.
Every ‘Mass Effect’ squadmate, ranked from a storytelling perspective | Jhaan Elker | June 4, 2021 | Washington PostThe movie languished in development hell at Universal, so Miranda picked up a biography of Alexander Hamilton in an airport, and history moved again.
The long-awaited In the Heights movie is electrifying and perfectly timed | Alissa Wilkinson | May 21, 2021 | VoxMiranda wrote original songs for the film, while In the Heights and Hamilton music director Alex Lacamoire wrote the score.
Tiffany and Miranda go on a fact-finding mission that’s ripped clean from a sitcom plot.
‘Raft of Stars’ takes a cue from Hemingway, then puts a less macho spin on the adventure tale | Mark Athitakis | April 8, 2021 | Washington PostYou’ll have more for later, too, and if you have a high-velocity career like Miranda, you may just need those.
This Valentine’s Day, we couldn’t help but wonder, which ‘Sex and the City’ character will you most eat like? | Kari Sonde | February 11, 2021 | Washington Post
Miranda Kerr made a point of being photographed breastfeeding in red pumps to announce her postpartum return to modeling.
Why Glamorous Celebrity Breastfeeding Photos Like Olivia Wilde’s Prove Women Can Have It All | Amanda Marcotte | August 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBack in the safety of his hotel room, Bieber then posted a picture of Miranda Kerr wearing a revealing swim suit.
The best they can do now is echo the Ayotte line about Miranda rights.
Ahmed Abu Khattala Arrest Spoils GOP’s Benghazi Party | Michael Tomasky | June 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMiranda Kerr Debuts Son In Vogue Australia: Talk about the ultimate “bring your kid to work” day.
Miranda Kerr Debuts Son In ‘Vogue’ Australia; Diane Kruger Designs for Jason Wu | The Fashion Beast Team | June 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMiranda Hansen, 67, a widow who lost the home she built with her husband, was one of those who spoke to the duke.
About seven months ago the governor presented Juan de Miranda for a ración that was vacant.
Generous of that which Miranda Stott had taught him was the very best thing in the world—money!
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondAfter Ariel, Ferdinand and Miranda should reappear; this time in a phase of glowing passion.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyThere he learned that 2000 French were encamped at a village, a mile from the bridge at Miranda.
Under Wellington's Command | G. A. HentyI was riding to Miranda when, unfortunately, I fell in with your troopers as they were halted.
Under Wellington's Command | G. A. Henty
British Dictionary definitions for Miranda (1 of 2)
/ (mɪˈrændə) /
one of the larger satellites of the planet Uranus
British Dictionary definitions for Miranda (2 of 2)
/ (Spanish miˈranda) /
Francisco de (franˈsisko de). 1750–1816, Venezuelan revolutionary, who planned to liberate South and Central America from Spain. A leader (1811–12) of the Venezuelan uprising, he surrendered to Spain and died in prison
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