Phillip

American

[fil-ip] / ˈfɪl ɪp /

noun

a male given name.

Phillip British

/ ˈfɪlɪp /

noun

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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Also testifying at the hearing was Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel, who said it was too early to assess the cost of the conflict with Iran.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

One such alumnus was Phillip Argento, a retired California judge, who filed a complaint about the incident with Hamilton P. Fox, the D.C. bar’s disciplinary counsel.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Steven Howe-Bull invested in Brewdog's Equity for Punks scheme as a tribute to his late husband, Keith Phillip.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The Kurds are unlikely to “roll into Tehran” since they prefer to operate in their usual ethnic area, said Phillip Smyth, an expert on Shia militias.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

“Exactly,” May said, then turned back to Phillip.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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