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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.


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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Wearing a grey suit and white shirt, Spencer spoke only to confirm his address and date of birth during a short hearing in front of District Judge Joseph O'Connor.

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Australia's James O'Connor was signed as the marquee replacement, with Searle and Orlando Bailey also picked up as backup options.

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Costs of computers, drives and memory cards have already risen for consumers, according to Other World Computing founder and chief Larry O'Connor.

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Georgia O'Connor: 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games champion had podium finishes at both the Youth World and European Championships.

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Within two weeks it had drawn hundreds of members, according to Ms O'Connor.

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