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- PRnoun
Abbreviation for public relations; the professional maintenance of a favorable public image.
- PhDnoun
Doctor of Philosophy; the highest academic degree awarded by universities in most fields of study.
- Philproper noun
A masculine given name, typically a short form of Philip or Phillip.
- Philadelphiaproper noun
A major city in southeastern Pennsylvania, United States; the sixth most populous city in the country and a historically significant location as the birthplace of American independence.
- Philipproper noun
A masculine given name of Greek origin.
- Philippeproper noun
A French masculine given name, equivalent to Philip in English.
- Philippinesproper noun
An archipelagic country in Southeast Asia, consisting of over 7,000 islands in the western Pacific Ocean.
- Phillipproper noun
A masculine given name, an alternate spelling of Philip.
- Phillipsproper noun
A common English surname, patronymic meaning "son of Phillip."
- Phillyproper noun
(informal) A nickname for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Phoebeproper noun
A feminine given name of Greek origin.
- Powellproper_noun
A surname of Welsh origin.
- Pragueproper_noun
The capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, located in central Bohemia on the Vltava River.
- Prattproper noun
An English surname.
- panoun
(informal) One's father.
- pabloproper_noun
A male given name of Spanish origin, equivalent to English Paul.
- pacanoun
A large nocturnal rodent native to Central and South America, with spotted brown fur and valued for its meat.
- pacenoun
The speed at which something happens or develops.
- pacedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of "pace"; walked with slow, measured steps.
- pacemakernoun
A small electronic device implanted in the chest to regulate the heartbeat.
- pacemakersnoun
Medical devices implanted in the chest to help control abnormal heart rhythms by sending electrical impulses to regulate the heartbeat.
- pacernoun
A person or animal that paces, especially a horse trained to move at a specific gait.
- pacesnoun
Plural of "pace"; individual steps or strides.
- pacesetternoun
A person or organization that sets the standard or pace for others to follow.
- paceyproper_noun
An English surname; also used as a given name.
- pachinkonoun
A Japanese mechanical game resembling pinball, played for prizes or tokens.
- pacificadjective
(formal) Peaceful in nature; calm and tranquil.
- pacificationnoun
The act or process of bringing peace to a region or group, especially by military force.
- pacifiedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of "pacify"; brought peace or calm to.
- pacifiernoun
A rubber or plastic nipple-shaped device given to babies to suck on for comfort.
- pacifiersnoun
Rubber or plastic nipple-shaped objects given to babies to suck on for comfort.
- pacifismnoun
The belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and that disputes should be settled by peaceful means.
- pacifistnoun
A person who believes in and advocates for pacifism; one who opposes war and violence.
- pacifistsnoun
People who believe that war and violence are unjustifiable and who advocate for peaceful resolution of disputes.
- pacifyverb
To bring peace to a place or end hostilities.
- pacifyingverb
Bringing peace to a place or situation; calming down someone who is angry or upset.
- pacingverb
Walking with slow, measured steps, often back and forth.
- packnoun, verb
A container or bundle used to carry items, especially on one's back.
- packagenoun
A wrapped or boxed object; a parcel.
- packagedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of "package"; placed into a container or wrapping for sale or transport.
- packagesnoun
Plural form of package; multiple wrapped or boxed objects.
- packagingnoun
Materials used to wrap or protect goods for storage, transport, or sale.
- packedadjective
Extremely crowded or full.
- packernoun
A person or machine that packs goods into containers or boxes.
- packetnoun
A small container or envelope containing a quantity of something.
- packetsnoun
Plural of "packet"; small packages or containers.
- packingnoun
The act of putting items into bags, boxes, or containers.
- packsnoun
Plural of pack; multiple bundles or containers of items.
- pacoproper_noun
A male given name of Spanish origin, a diminutive of Francisco.
- pactnoun
A formal agreement between individuals, groups, or nations.