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
Example Sentences
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The Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute’s Patrick Coffee spoke with Robinson about connecting with Black consumers and the trajectory of corporate DEI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
They allege that at the time, Clancy sent her husband, Patrick Clancy, out on errands so that he would not be home.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
They also took investment from Silicon Valley heavyweights like Stripe co-founders Patrick and John Collison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Curry is survived by his nieces, Kate Lewis and Julia and Patrick Bullman; great nieces, Josephine and Georgina; and nephew, Mark Lewis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“I’m afraid that puts us off our schedule, so I’m so sorry, Patrick, but you’re going to have to go tomorrow.”
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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