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Phelps

American

[felps] / fɛlps /

noun

William Lyon 1865–1943, U.S. educator and literary critic.
a male given name.

Phelps British

/ fɛlps /

noun

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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Tim Thomas, the chief investment officer of Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, uses an equal-weight strategy for some portfolios.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

There’s two Loyola High athletes, sprinter Zion Phelps and 400 runner Ejam Yohannes, who hope to use Arcadia as a springboard to continue their early success this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Phelps is in his first year of track after being a defensive back and receiver for the football team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"I started looking at the bank account and it was just constant. Like, there'd be £60 a day spent on food and drink, or there would be his Amazon Prime membership," Phelps said.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Phelps thought about it for a moment, I'm sure.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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