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Patricia

American  
[puh-trish-uh, -tree-shuh] / pəˈtrɪʃ ə, -ˈtri ʃə /

noun

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


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Beneath the flags, opposition lawmaker Patricia Stephenson told AFP the government's position was increasingly difficult to reconcile.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

"He was a bit like a big brother," remembers Patricia McLure, one of Anthony's last surviving close relatives.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Another viewer, Patricia Pomeroy, wrote: “Freedom of speech, Freedom of speech, Freedom of speech.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Patricia Cornwell was employing DNA a decade before “CSI.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Patricia pointed to the wrapped rectangle on the coffee table.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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