Connolly
Americannoun
noun
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Billy. born 1942, Scottish comedian, musician, and actor: his films include Mrs Brown (1997)
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Cyril ( Vernon ). 1903–74, British critic and writer, founder and editor of Horizon (1939–50): his books include Enemies of Promise (1938)
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James. 1868–1916, Irish labour leader: executed by the British for his part in the Easter Rising (1916)
Example Sentences
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Burnham's social media presence means "he does not need the media nearly as much as other prime ministers have," said Jonathan Connolly, who works for Inflect political communications agency, on TikTok.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Martina Connolly, CEO of Belfast One Business Improvement District said the overall visitor number was expected to pass one million by the end of Friday.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Visitors travelling from the Republic of Ireland can access Belfast via hourly cross-border coach services from Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport, or hourly train services between Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central Station.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
It was for this reason Kevin “Seamus” Hasson, a Notre Dame alumnus and attorney with Williams & Connolly, founded Becket in 1994.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Aidan Lynch was being supported by Moran and Connolly; the second crash seemed to have dazed him and his eyes looked strangely unfocused.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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