phi
Americannoun
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the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
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the consonant sound represented by this letter.
noun
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Polymarket invited a delegation of fraternity brothers from Columbia University’s Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter to visit the company’s Manhattan headquarters on Nov. 16.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Even into my adulthood he suggested I display it in my office alongside my Phi Beta Kappa parchment so that visitors could assess my character as well as my academic achievements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Her passion for community building is showcased through her commitment to her Latina-based sorority, Phi Lambda Rho Sorority Inc., aiming to preserve the retention of Latinas in higher education.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025
Mr Shields said the campus chapter of Omega Psi Phi has been ordered to suspend all activities.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025
Howard University is an institution of higher education, concerned with the LSAT, magna cum laude, and Phi Beta Kappa.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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