Phoenician
noun
Phoe·ni·cian
fi-ˈnē-shən 
-ˈni-
-ˈni-
1
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Phoenicia
2
: the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia
Phoenician
adjective
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The Phoenician Scheme will be released in theaters by Focus Features on May 30, 2025, mending a rift in the universe.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Focus Features has picked up global rights to The Phoenician Scheme, and set a May 30 limited release for the project, which will expand wide on June 6.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Located strategically in the middle of the Mediterranean, between Italy and Libya, it has been influenced over the centuries by Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Normans, Sicilians, Swabians, Aragonese, Hospitallers, French, and British.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
At an investor conference at the Phoenician hosted by UBS this week, Sanghi said the company has tabled CHIPS Act negotiations with the government.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Researchers noted potential overlap with pre-Christian Georgia seals dating back to the fourth millennium BCE, while other shapes resemble both early Caucasian, Phoenician, and Proto-Sinaitic languages.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
The conflict has also taken a toll on the nation’s unique heritage at the crossroads of ancient Phoenician, Egyptian, Greek, Persian and Roman civilizations.
—Nick Duffy, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
Triple Bacon Burger at The Phoenician Tavern: 6000 E. Camelback Road., Scottsdale. 480-423-2445, thephoenician.com/dine/the-phoenician-tavern.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 July 2024
The top luxury property brand was The Luxury Collection, which is a part of Marriott, and includes popular hotels such as The Phoenician in Scottsdale, The Gwen in Chicago, and the Hotel Imperial in Vienna.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Focus Features has picked up global rights to The Phoenician Scheme, and set a May 30 limited release for the project, which will expand wide on June 6.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Located strategically in the middle of the Mediterranean, between Italy and Libya, it has been influenced over the centuries by Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Normans, Sicilians, Swabians, Aragonese, Hospitallers, French, and British.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
At an investor conference at the Phoenician hosted by UBS this week, Sanghi said the company has tabled CHIPS Act negotiations with the government.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Researchers noted potential overlap with pre-Christian Georgia seals dating back to the fourth millennium BCE, while other shapes resemble both early Caucasian, Phoenician, and Proto-Sinaitic languages.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
The conflict has also taken a toll on the nation’s unique heritage at the crossroads of ancient Phoenician, Egyptian, Greek, Persian and Roman civilizations.
—Nick Duffy, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
Triple Bacon Burger at The Phoenician Tavern: 6000 E. Camelback Road., Scottsdale. 480-423-2445, thephoenician.com/dine/the-phoenician-tavern.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 July 2024
The top luxury property brand was The Luxury Collection, which is a part of Marriott, and includes popular hotels such as The Phoenician in Scottsdale, The Gwen in Chicago, and the Hotel Imperial in Vienna.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
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Phoenician
noun
Phoe·ni·cian
fi-ˈnish-ən
-ˈnē-shən
-ˈnē-shən
1
: a person born or living in ancient Phoenicia
2
: the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia
Phoenician
adjective
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