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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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"Your position is this can't be stopped in court?" asked Judge Patricia Millett, an appointee of president Barack Obama.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Mr. Wilson is a journalist who has written biographies of Patricia Highsmith, Alexander McQueen and Sylvia Plath.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Patricia Bennett from Newry said this year "has been the worst" for MOTs.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

A couple of panelists rue the seeming lack of attention paid to “Murdaugh: Death in the Family,” touting Oscar and two-time Emmy winner Patricia Arquette.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Fortunately, that’s when my parents and Patricia returned from the kitchen.

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

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