Patricia

[puh-trish-uh, -tree-shuh]

noun

1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “patrician.”

Example Sentences

Two days before a shooter armed with an AR-15-style rifle killed an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old, and injured 21 others in a mass shooting at the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis, Manuel and Patricia Oliver embarked on a six-day drive from Florida to Los Angeles to take meetings in advance of the West Coast premiere of Manuel’s one-man show, “Guac.”

From Los Angeles Times

“They will ask the same questions and they will show you that support, that interest,” says Patricia, adding the legislators take notes, tell you that they are “sorry for your loss” and ask what they can do.

From Los Angeles Times

Joaquin was an old soul, Patricia says with a warm smile — her eyes sad but glowing.

From Los Angeles Times

Patricia also created a children’s book, titled “Joaquin’s First School Shooting,” which illustrates in childish drawings — and no uncertain terms — what exactly happened to her son and the other kids on that awful day.

From Los Angeles Times

“We understand what’s going on in those families perfectly. I know what happened that day in that house, how the father felt. Patricia knows exactly the pain, the suffering, the anxiety behind not knowing if your kid is alive or not. But that happens every single day in our country.”

From Los Angeles Times