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Phillip

American  
[fil-ip] / ˈfɪl ɪp /

noun

  1. a male given name.


Phillip British  
/ ˈfɪlɪp /

noun

  1. Arthur. 1738–1814, English naval commander; captain general of the First Fleet, which carried convicts from Portsmouth to Sydney Cove, Australia, where he founded New South Wales

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At stumps on the third day, the West Indies were 381-6, still 194 runs behind with Hodge unbeaten on 109 and Anderson Phillip at the other end on 12.

From Barron's

Phillip came to the crease and should have been out for two when edging Patel to wicketkeeper Tom Blundell, but New Zealand did not appeal.

From Barron's

William Blair analyst Phillip Blee said in a note last week that he expected more rangebound movement from Costco’s stock over the next few months, partly due to tougher comparisons.

From MarketWatch

Fraser and Hikari joined The Envelope the morning after their L.A. premiere at the Directors Guild to discuss that first fruitful meeting, Fraser’s vulnerable, open-minded take on the film’s protagonist, Phillip, and learning and speaking Japanese for the role.

From Los Angeles Times

Don’t go in with expectations, just sit down and enjoy two hours of this journey with Phillip, two hours of Tokyo.

From Los Angeles Times