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O'Boyle

American  
[oh-boil] / oʊˈbɔɪl /

noun

  1. Patrick Aloysius, 1896–1987, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: archbishop of Washington, D.C., 1947–73.


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In his 40 years working among the trees, John Joe O'Boyle, the chief executive of Forest Service Northern Ireland, says he has never seen anything like it.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2025

Councillor Jim O'Boyle, cabinet member for jobs at the city council, confirmed talks had been held with Volklec.

From BBC Feb. 26, 2025

“There have been plenty of issues where tech wishes he might have gone a different direction. I think the reality is that tech is a major industry in the state of California,” O’Boyle said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 30, 2024

Melissa O’Boyle, Ullah’s attorney, and Charles Gavin, Muhammad’s attorney, declined to comment on the charges.

From Seattle Times Feb. 23, 2024

O'Devany of Down and Connor, Brady the Franciscan Bishop of Kilmore, and O'Boyle of Raphoe were the only bishops remaining in the province of Ulster since the murder of Redmond O'Gallagher of Derry.

From History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 2 by MacCaffrey, James

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