Phillips
Americannoun
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David Graham, 1867–1911, U.S. novelist.
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Jayne Anne, born 1952, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and novelist.
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Stephen, 1868–1915, English poet and playwright.
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Wendell, 1811–84, U.S. orator and reformer.
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Example Sentences
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Mainstream monetary economists for generations have operated on a theory—encapsulated by the Phillips Curve and its many iterations—that there exists a trade-off between full employment and price stability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Phillips deserved this century for the way he bravely came through Archer's terrifying first-day spell.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Blundell and Phillips added 75, threatening to take control, when Archer launched into his thrilling spell.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Especially refreshing was to hear Mr. Warsh on Wednesday challenge the notion of a “cruel choice” between inflation and employment, which describes the Phillips Curve models dominant for generations at the Fed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Actor Frank Readick, as Carl Phillips, greets the radio audience.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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