Philadelphia

American  

[fil-uh-del-fee-uh] / ˌfɪl əˈdɛl fi ə /

noun

1. a city in SE Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River: Declaration of Independence signed here July 4, 1776.

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Philadelphia British  

/ ˌfɪləˈdɛlfɪə /

noun

1. a city and port in SE Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers: the fourth largest city in the US; founded by Quakers in 1682; cultural and financial centre of the American colonies and the federal capital (1790–1800); scene of the Continental Congresses (1774–83) and the signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776). Pop: 1 479 339 (2003 est)

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Philadelphia Cultural  

1. Largest city in Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love,” was founded in the late seventeenth century as a Quaker colony by William Penn.

Cultural center now and especially in colonial times. Its historical monuments include Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; the Liberty Bell; and Congress Hall.

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A quick recap: Karty, a 2024 draft pick, was released last season after he struggled, including a low point of two blocked kicks against Philadelphia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Fortunately, the business took off, expanding to Philadelphia and Atlanta because they were markets that she “was familiar with,” she explained.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

At the Philadelphia convention, Morris several times insisted on the need for impeachment in the case of a president in the pay of a foreign power.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

But these weren’t high-definition highlights from Kelly’s days at Oregon or with the Philadelphia Eagles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

In Philadelphia, the FBI had picked up Harry Gold, who’d worked as Fuchs’s courier, delivering stolen bomb plans to the Soviets.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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