Phillips

American

[fil-ips] / ˈfɪl ɪps /

noun

David Graham, 1867–1911, U.S. novelist.
Jayne Anne, born 1952, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and novelist.
Stephen, 1868–1915, English poet and playwright.
Wendell, 1811–84, U.S. orator and reformer.

Phillips British

/ ˈfɪlɪps /

noun

Captain Mark. born 1948, English three-day-event horseman; married to Anne, the Princess Royal, divorced 1992

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But inexplicably, Thompson assigned the rights to Henry F. Phillips, the managing director of Oregon Copper Co., according to the Oregon Encyclopedia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

With those rights, Phillips went on to license Thompson’s design to screw manufacturers, making him rich off the royalties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

They send the message that “you can pollute with impunity,” said Carly Phillips, a senior scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

On Wednesday, the BBC's chief content officer Kate Phillips said the ECU "found this should not have made it to air and it was a clear breach of our editorial standards".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Though the motion was defeated, Stanton had considered Phillips an ally, and she was hurt by his rejection.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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