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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Example Sentences
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These trusts are outdated, says Patrick Simasko, elder law attorney and financial advisor in Michigan.
From Barron's
Outside, Patrick Martinez welcomes guests with neon quotes supporting immigrant rights.
From Los Angeles Times
After its debut, she says she gave a copy to her friend, composer Patrick Warren, who was touring with Tracy Chapman.
From Los Angeles Times
Patrick Arnzen, a former airline pilot who’s now chief executive of Thrust Flight, a pilot school, says being comfortable on a flight isn’t a bad idea from a health standpoint.
From MarketWatch
Patrick Arnzen, a former airline pilot who’s now chief executive of Thrust Flight, a pilot school, says being comfortable on a flight isn’t a bad idea from a health standpoint.
From MarketWatch
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