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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Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region slipped further into negative territory in December, disappointing expectations of an uptick despite a rise in new orders and shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal

The November consumer-price index will be released, alongside weekly jobless claims and the latest Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index at 8:30 a.m.

From MarketWatch

After the split, Cahillane will serve as CEO for the taste-elevation business, which is set to house brands including Heinz ketchup, Philadelphia cream cheese and Kraft Mac & Cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal

A grim season got even uglier for the Las Vegas Raiders when they lost 31-0 to the Philadelphia Eagles.

From The Wall Street Journal

A week after Cameron Dicker kicked five field goals in the win over Philadelphia, he kicked three more against the Chiefs.

From Los Angeles Times