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Haverford

American  
[hav-er-ferd] / ˈhæv ər fərd /

noun

  1. a township in SE Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.


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It helped that Haverford President Wendy Raymond was embarrassed at a Congressional hearing that exposed the facts of the case.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Haverford Trust’s Smith said traders still appear hesitant to sell heavily because many fear missing a sudden market recovery.

From MarketWatch Mar. 14, 2026

He tracked the fire online through Temescal Canyon Road up to Haverford Avenue, one of the boundaries of his neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2025

One key narrative was that of a former swimmer in California, Jancy Thompson, who was suing over USA Swimming’s exposure in the actions of her coach, Norm Haverford.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2024

“We’re doing the last set of school visits—Tufts and BU first, and then Wesleyan, NYU, Haverford, and Swarthmore. So we’re flying into Boston, renting a car, and then flying out of Philly.”

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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