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.”
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Last week, Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz said he was aware of 96 court orders that the government hadn’t complied with, issued in 74 different cases, with the true count likely higher.
Patrick Coffee is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal's CMO Today in New York, where he covers marketing and advertising.
“These local games’ value is evolving, and it’s evolving down,” said sports media consultant Patrick Crakes, who has advised on regional sports networks and local media rights.
Margot Patrick is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in London, covering international banks and finance.
In an early Sunday social media post, Patrick vowed to keep fighting and take the seat back in November.
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