1
: one that is a specified number of miles in length
—used in combination
a 15-miler
2
: one that competes in mile races
—often qualified in combination
a quarter-miler
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Under Johnson, the northeastern Indiana school featured two national champions in cross-country, won a national team title in indoor track in 2020, was NAIA program of the year in 2021, and landed a recruiting commitment from the fastest high school miler in U.S. history in 2022.
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Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2024
Delta Air Lines Delta has several levels of million miler status.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2024
However, there's always the perk of having million miler bragging rights.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2024
The presence of Ryun, the fastest miler in history at the time, Mills, the reigning Olympic champion at 10,000 meters, and Young, the U.S. record-holder in the steeplechase, raised Flagstaff’s profile.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
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Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2024
Delta Air Lines Delta has several levels of million miler status.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2024
However, there's always the perk of having million miler bragging rights.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2024
The presence of Ryun, the fastest miler in history at the time, Mills, the reigning Olympic champion at 10,000 meters, and Young, the U.S. record-holder in the steeplechase, raised Flagstaff’s profile.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
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“Miler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miler. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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miler
noun
mil·er
ˈmī-lər 
: one that competes in races a mile long
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