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Phillip

American  
[fil-ip] / ˈfɪl ɪp /

noun

  1. a male given name.


Phillip British  
/ ˈfɪlɪp /

noun

  1. Arthur. 1738–1814, English naval commander; captain general of the First Fleet, which carried convicts from Portsmouth to Sydney Cove, Australia, where he founded New South Wales

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OJ Popoola scored 24 points, Phillip Reed had 16, Jack Levey 12 and EJ Popoola 10.

From Los Angeles Times

Steven Howe-Bull invested in Brewdog's Equity for Punks scheme as a tribute to his late husband, Keith Phillip.

From BBC

The Kurds are unlikely to “roll into Tehran” since they prefer to operate in their usual ethnic area, said Phillip Smyth, an expert on Shia militias.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mullen said they informed another top chief, Phillip Fligiel.

From Los Angeles Times

Levey, a 5-foot-10 junior guard, is the secret weapon who shows up when the Dolphins’ three stars — freshman Phillip Reed and junior twins EJ and OJ Popoola — need a little help.

From Los Angeles Times