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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In speeches at the event Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s governor, and Corey O’Connor, Pittsburgh’s mayor, both spoke of the ways developments from CMU have historically benefitted the city and state.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

“I suggest the WSJ use Pangram to screen all content,” Kevin O’Connor, a general partner of ScOp Venture Capital, emailed me in response to my April article criticizing Pangram for unreliability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

“I’m super grateful for him,” Raymond said of O’Connor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Avoiding the traps of stuffy academic assessment or testimonial-studded tribute, O’Connor goes the immersive route, letting Hammer’s own voice accompany a deftly edited archival journey that moves easily across personal reflection and societal impact.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

As the passage proceeds, O’Connor keeps the herons in subject position.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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