Patrick
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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.”
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Example Sentences
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But it is essential to learn lessons from the past and to ensure affected communities are on board, says Dr Patrick Otim, the WHO's area manager for Africa.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Over the Memorial Day weekend, drivers will spend around $2 billion more on gas than they did last year, according to Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
But this time could be different: The Rays have a new ownership group, led by real-estate developer Patrick Zalupski, who bought the club from Stuart Sternberg last year for around $1.7 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The chain saw success working with Paramount Pictures on a SpongeBob menu released in December, featuring items like a Krabby Whopper with a bright yellow bun and a Patrick Star-themed strawberry shortcake pie.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
On November 28, 1892, Patrick Eugene Joseph Prendergast, the mad Irish immigrant and Harrison supporter, selected one of his postal cards.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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