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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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When Fernando and Patricia Escobedo moved to the Willows, an affluent neighborhood in El Paso, Texas, 25 years ago, kids were everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Imperial Beach couple Mike and Patricia McCoy have inspired generations of coastal conservationists.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Patricia, from Bebington on the Wirral, said that what haunted her was that Anthony wouldn't have fought back.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

I sometimes called adults by their first names—like Trevor’s mom, Patricia.

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

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