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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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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

Cardinale grew up in Villanova, Penn., an affluent suburb on Philadelphia’s Main Line, and attended The Haverford School, an all-boys prep school.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 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

Simon and Nick both got into Wesleyan and Haverford, and both got rejected from the University of Virginia.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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