Connolly

American  

[kon-l-ee] / ˈkɒn l i /

noun

1. Maureen Maureen Catherine Connolly BrinkerLittle Mo, 1934–69, U.S. tennis player.

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Connolly British  

/ ˈkɒnəlɪ /

noun

1. Billy. born 1942, Scottish comedian, musician, and actor: his films include Mrs Brown (1997)

2. Cyril ( Vernon ). 1903–74, British critic and writer, founder and editor of Horizon (1939–50): his books include Enemies of Promise (1938)

3. James. 1868–1916, Irish labour leader: executed by the British for his part in the Easter Rising (1916)

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Connolly

“Hospital work is hard work,” said Teresa Connolly, enterprise chief nurse executive at the Phoenix area’s nine-hospital HonorHealth system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Connolly, the Calgary realtor, in July hosted “Rad Ride 40,” a two-day rolling tribute that took fans past the filming sites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

With all-rounder Cameron Green ruled out because of injury, the tourists are likely to choose between Cooper Connolly and Nic Maddinson for a place in the middle order.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Connolly also presented Trump with a collection of poems by Michael Longley that includes “Ceasefire,” a poem inspired by the 1994 IRA ceasefire that helped pave the way for the Good Friday Agreement.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

Yes, and by the way, she also said she’s had a piece of writing turned down by Cyril Connolly at Horizon.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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