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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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Patricia Farrell, the mother of Shaun Farrell, wrote on Facebook that it was "with heavy hearts that we share the news that our son, Shaun Farrell, has passed away to be with our Heavenly Father".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Rev. Patricia Coleman-Burns, a University of Michigan professor emerita who grew up in Detroit and has watched the region’s racial and political coalitions shift for more than 70 years, was a die-hard Stevens supporter.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

The day before the election, Patricia Catherina de Sousa, 35, an elderly care companion in Rio de Janeiro, told AFP she was still trying to decide which candidate would get her vote.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

At the time Brown was ordered to pay $885,000 in damages to Patricia Avila and $50,000 in damages to Maria’s husband.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

“Girl, I can never say no to cake,” Patricia was saying with a laugh.

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

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