O'Connor

[oh-kon-er]

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.

O'Connor

/ 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

Example Sentences

The star's attorney Christy O'Connor said there was no evidence of drug use, however.

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In Cardiff, Wanda O'Connor has grown melons outside for the first time since she started growing food six years ago.

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He described life in prison including watching the Des O'Connor Show and suggested his mother use honey in her tea rather than sugar, because "its good for your health".

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"It just shows that it was needed," said Ms O'Connor.

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Comic Tom O'Connor looked slightly shell-shocked as he was driven home.

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