Phelps

American  

[felps] / fɛlps /

noun

1. William Lyon 1865–1943, U.S. educator and literary critic.

2. a male given name.

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Phelps British  

/ fɛlps /

noun

1. Michael ( Fred ). born 1985, US swimmer, who won a record eighteen gold medals at three Olympic Games: six in 2004, eight in 2008, and four in 2012

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Example Sentences

O’Hara’s reforms have helped reduce tensions between police and residents, but it’s too early to measure the long-term impact, said Michelle Phelps, author of “The Minneapolis Reckoning: Race, Violence, and the Politics of Policing in America” and a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the current crisis, “he is really threading this needle,” Phelps said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Marchand, now training in Austin with former Michael Phelps coach Bob Bowman, added the victory to the 200m and 400m individual medley titles he captured earlier this week.

From Barron's

Marchand and McIntosh, now both training in Austin with former Michael Phelps mentor Bob Bowman, had claimed 200m medley victories on Thursday.

From Barron's

McIntosh, now training with Marchand under Michael Phelps mentor Bob Bowman in Austin, also bagged a silver, finishing second in the 100m butterfly won by American Regan Smith in 56.18.

From Barron's