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Connors

American  
[kon-erz] / ˈkɒn ərz /

noun

  1. James Scott Jimmy, born 1952, U.S. tennis player.


Connors British  
/ ˈkɒnəz /

noun

  1. Jimmy. born 1952, US tennis player: Wimbledon champion 1974 and 1982; US champion 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, and 1983

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He completed five of 10 passes for 31 yards, including an eight-yard touchdown pass to running back Dean Connors.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Four plays later, Simpson tossed a short pass to Dean Connors, who ran into the end zone for a nine-yard touchdown and a 13-9 lead.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

After Jack Connors and Ashley Chambers missed for Dagenham, skipper Kevin O'Connor stepped up to score the winning spot-kick for Brentford.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

“People are fed up,” says Ros Connors, who heads a local community radio station in Basildon, in eastern England, and gets an earful from listeners about everything from the cost of living to immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Ms. Connors teaches us how to throw foul shots.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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