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Parnell

American

[pahr-nel, pahr-nl] / pɑrˈnɛl, ˈpɑr nl /

noun

Charles Stewart, 1846–91, Irish political leader.

Parnell British

/ pɑːˈnɛl, ˈpɑːnəl /

noun

Charles Stewart. 1846–91, Irish nationalist, who led the Irish Home Rule movement in Parliament (1880–90) with a calculated policy of obstruction. Although Gladstone was converted to Home Rule (1886), Parnell's career was ruined by the scandal over his adultery with Mrs O'Shea

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Other Word Forms

Parnellism noun
Parnellite noun

Example Sentences

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Parnell said LaNeve is "a battle-tested leader with decades of operational experience and is completely trusted by Secretary Hegseth to carry out the vision of this administration without fault".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“This allegation is entirely false and fabricated,” chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement after the Financial Times report was released.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

"Effective immediately, the Correspondents' Corridor is closed," Parnell posted on X.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell on Friday said the agency plans to file an immediate appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The man in the middle says he’s giving Mam a docket to get a week’s groceries at McGrath’s shop on Parnell Street.

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

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