Patrick
Americannoun
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Saint, a.d. 389?–461?, British missionary and bishop in Ireland: patron saint of Ireland.
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(Curtis) Lester, 1883–1960, Canadian ice-hockey player and manager, in the U.S. after 1926.
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a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “patrician.”
noun
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For Shawn Hatosy, Gerran Howell and Patrick Ball, each nominated for an Emmy for supporting actor in a drama series, that meant very different performances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Patrick Lewis volunteers there after using the shelter himself when he was homeless.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Of the beautifully coiffed Patrick Mouratoglou, who coached Ms. Williams, the author writes, “don’t step between him and a television camera.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Both customers and vendors are trying to figure out the formula that makes the most sense,” Citizens analyst Patrick Walravens told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
“Why don’t you and Patrick actually talk to each other?”
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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