Patrick

American

[pa-trik] / ˈpæ trɪk /

noun

Saint, a.d. 389?–461?, British missionary and bishop in Ireland: patron saint of Ireland.
(Curtis) Lester, 1883–1960, Canadian ice-hockey player and manager, in the U.S. after 1926.
a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “patrician.”

Patrick British

/ ˈpætrɪk /

noun

Saint. 5th century _ad , Christian missionary in Ireland, probably born in Britain; patron saint of Ireland. Feast day: March 17

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Lopes is survived by two brothers, Patrick and John, and four sisters, Jean, Judith, Mary and Nina.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has also helped fund soccer infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

But our other producer, Patrick Fort, and I do not.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

Patrick Huey with Victory Independent Planning in Naples, Fla., calls the Labor Department’s plan “an evolution, not a revolution.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I had this anxiety with Patrick during a falling out and he was happy I wrote to him and I’m hoping you might be too.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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