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
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His newest project is a 10-episode remake of “Cape Fear” for Apple TV, starring Javier Bardem as Max Cady along with Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson as Anna and Tom Bowden.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Patrick McGonagle has been in constant pain for more than six years while on a waiting list for a new knee.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“Verra Mobility is at an inflection point, as the Company operates in a dynamic market that continues to evolve and grow,” Board Chairman Patrick Byrne said.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
At a rally in Conroe that year, Trump openly acknowledged the endorsement pipeline, saying Patrick would call him with requests and he would respond, “Absolutely, Dan. Whatever you want, Dan.”
From Salon • May 29, 2026
It might have been an old story to Patrick and the others, but I got a kick out of being mistaken as volatile.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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