Phelps

[ felps ]

/ fɛlps /

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noun

William Ly·on

[lahy-uhn], /ˈlaɪ ən/, 1865–1943, U.S. educator and literary critic.

a male given name.

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Indeed, Phelps and other economists argue that the overall pace of innovation has slowed.
Honey, I Grew the Economy (Ep. 399)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 5, 2019|Freakonomics
Phelps discovered one particularly interesting factor in the surveys he conducted for his research.
Honey, I Grew the Economy (Ep. 399)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 5, 2019|Freakonomics
Things began to look up, she said in the post, when she met Phelps, 29, on Tinder.
Exclusive: Michael Phelps’s Intersex Self-Proclaimed Girlfriend, Taylor Lianne Chandler, Tells All|Aurora Snow|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Until his death this year, Fred Phelps had been feeding antisemitism into the area since 1967.
Violence Erupts When You Tolerate Antisemitism|Dr. Charles Asher Small|April 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

After all, the small congregation— about 40 strong —is comprised almost entirely of the Phelps brood.
This Man Is The Future of Westboro Baptist Church|Caitlin Dickson|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Raised a Methodist, Phelps was ordained a Southern Baptist minister in 1947 at the age of 17.
This Man Is The Future of Westboro Baptist Church|Caitlin Dickson|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fred Waldron Phelps Sr. founded the Westboro Baptist Church in 1955.
This Man Is The Future of Westboro Baptist Church|Caitlin Dickson|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Miss Phelps was certainly one of the most homely creatures, on whom my eyes were ever compelled to rest.
Papers from Overlook-House|Casper Almore
It was just here that the trio came upon a group of girls of whom Edith Phelps was evidently the leader.
Ruth Fielding At College|Alice B. Emerson
All the visible effect Edith Phelps' joke had upon Ruth was to send her to the unfinished scenario.
Ruth Fielding At College|Alice B. Emerson
Mrs. Margaret Phelps was rather finely formed, but had no other beauty except a heavy head of silvery white hair.
Joyce's Investments|Fannie E. Newberry
Clemens was sincerely fond of Phelps and spent a good deal of time at the legation headquarters.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine

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Phelps

/ (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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