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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The invitation came from Irish President Catherine Connolly, who has been on an official visit to England.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The invitation came from Irish President Catherine Connolly, who is currently on an official visit to England.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Screen shots show the targeted threats from the group began on Sunday, with deadlines given on Thursday and 12 May, Luke Connolly, a threat analyst at the cyber security firm Emisoft, told the Associated Press.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
In an interview with The Times, Connolly defended his comments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Six hot dogs apiece was more than Katz and Connolly and I could eat, so we each ate four, and a quantity of cookies, and saved the rest for breakfast.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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