O'Connor

American  

[oh-kon-er] / oʊˈkɒn ər /

noun

1. Flannery Mary Flannery O'Connor, 1925–64, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

2. Frank Michael Francis O'Donovan, 1903–66, Irish writer.

3. John Joseph, Cardinal, 1920–2000, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: archbishop of New York 1984–2000.

4. Sandra Day, 1930–2023, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1981–2006 and first woman appointed to that position.

5. Thomas Power, 1848–1929, Irish journalist, author, and political leader.

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O'Connor British  

/ əʊˈkɒnə /

noun

1. Feargus. 1794–1855, Irish politician and journalist, a leader of the Chartist movement

2. ( Mary ) Flannery. 1925–64, US novelist and short-story writer, author of Wise Blood (1952) and The Violent Bear it Away (1960)

3. Frank, real name Michael O'Donovan. 1903–66, Irish short-story writer and critic

4. Thomas Power, known as Tay Pay. 1848–1929, Irish journalist and nationalist leader

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“That was a special moment,” Aaron told O’Connor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

And O'Connor admitted he briefly "cynically" considered selling his product to colleagues.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

But when he compared his results to other research, O'Connor struggled to find the standards he wanted.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

“It doesn’t make a difference who wins the game. The IRS will get a piece,” said Robert Raiola, director of the sports and entertainment group at the accounting and tax advisory firm PKF O’Connor Davies.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

She took Dr. Troy’s prescription and told me run over to O’Connor the chemist for the pills, that there would be no charge due to the kindness of Dr. Troy.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt