O'Neill

American  

[oh-neel] / oʊˈnil /

noun

1. Eugene (Gladstone), 1888–1953, U.S. playwright: Nobel Prize 1936.

2. Thomas P(hilip) Tip, 1912–1994, U.S. politician: congressman 1953–87; speaker of the House 1977–87.

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O'Neill British  

/ əʊˈniːl /

noun

1. Eugene ( Gladstone ). 1888–1953, US dramatist. His works, which are notable for their emotional power and psychological analysis, include Desire under the Elms (1924), Strange Interlude (1928), Mourning becomes Elektra (1931), Long Day's Journey into Night (1941), and The Iceman Cometh (1946): Nobel prize for literature 1936

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Example Sentences

Northern Ireland will be without Ali McCann, Ruairi McConville, Paddy McNair and Bailey Peacock-Farrell for the game in Wales, and O'Neill did suggest he would make changes to his starting team.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Stormont's Executive Office, jointly led by the deputy first minister and First Minister Michelle O'Neill, launched its Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy in 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Blaine O’Neill, DJ and events organizer: I always say Taix is the “People’s Country Club.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"I will manage the remaining seven games for Blackburn Rovers, but my contract is still with the Irish FA," added O'Neill.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Mr. O’Halloran tells Mr. O’Dea to return to his classroom and asks Mr. O’Neill to step into the hall.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt