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Phil

1 American  
[fil] / fɪl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Philip.

phil- 2 American  

  1. variant of philo- before a vowel.

    philanthropy.
phil. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. philosophical.

  2. philosophy.

Phil. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Bible. Philemon.

  2. Philip.

  3. Bible. Philippians.

  4. Philippine.

Phil. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Philippians

  2. Philippines

  3. Philadelphia

  4. Philharmonic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
phil. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. philosophy

  2. philharmonic

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Three-time champion Phil Mickelson will miss this year's Masters and step away from golf "for an extended period" because of a family health matter.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The first has been made up primarily of fringe players, with the returning Harry Maguire and Phil Foden lining up alongside debutants James Garner and James Trafford in Friday's flat 1-1 draw with Uruguay.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“Densification reduces capex per megawatt, CDC builds on industrial sites with limited community opposition, and contractual protections help mitigate Neocloud risk,” analyst Phil Campbell says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Phil New Music Group and a cast of extraordinary singers gave the U.S. premiere of “Salome” at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“It looks like William made a friend,” Uncle Phil says proudly.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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