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 Tigers made sure of a four-try bonus point seven minutes from time when Moro's sharp line finished a move started when replacement fly-half James O'Connor ran back a kick.

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O'Connor added: "He's only going to get better and better, especially with that Springbok pack in front of him - which is a pretty scary thought."

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O'Connor, who went by the alias PlugwalkJoe, carried out the so-called "giveaway scam" with other young men and teenagers - breaking into Twitter's internal systems and taking over high profile accounts.

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James O'Connor, who broke off a holiday in Morocco after being called up by Schmidt, converted for 14-7.

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They likely "performed with the intention to go viral", adds Mr O'Connor.

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