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Philips

American  
[fil-ips] / ˈfɪl ɪps /

noun

  1. Ambrose, 1675?–1749, English poet and dramatist.


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The competition had been posted on X by the retailer Currys, offering entrants the chance to win a Philips coffee machine, worth £380, by following their page, liking the post and commenting.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Philips also announced a proposal to reappoint Jakobs as CEO.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

The announcement came as Philips said it expects to report comparable sales growth of 3% to 4.5% this year with an adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and amortization margin of 12.5% to 13.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

During the 2023-2024 campaign cycle, the oil and gas industry was Weber’s largest contributor, with more than $130,000 from companies such as Philips 66, the American Chemistry Council, Koch Inc. and Valero, according to OpenSecrets.org.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Then Miss Philips went to school and told Mr. Crabtree that she had a plan to civilize the Herdmans or, at least, one of them.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson