Patricia
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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At the meeting, Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson called on the city management team to hire an independent consultant to review the Community and Economic Development Department, which includes the code enforcement division.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
I actually was working with Patricia Arquette, she directed me in a film called “Gonzo Girl.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"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
He and Patricia went to see a Harvard Law professor she knew.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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