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O'Connor
[ oh-kon-er ]
noun
- Flannery Mary Flannery O'Connor, 1925–64, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- Frank Michael Francis O'Donovan, 1903–66, Irish writer.
- John Joseph, Cardinal, 1920–2000, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: archbishop of New York 1984–2000.
- Sandra Day, 1930–2023, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1981–2006 and first woman appointed to that position.
- Thomas Power, 1848–1929, Irish journalist, author, and political leader.
O'Connor
/ əʊˈkɒnə /
noun
- O'ConnorFeargus17941855MIrishPOLITICS: politicianWRITING: journalistARTS AND CRAFTS: artist leader Feargus. 1794–1855, Irish politician and journalist, a leader of the Chartist movement
- O'Connor(Mary) Flannery19251964FUSWRITING: novelistWRITING: short-story writer ( Mary ) Flannery. 1925–64, US novelist and short-story writer, author of Wise Blood (1952) and The Violent Bear it Away (1960)
- O'ConnorFrank19031966MIrishWRITING: short-story writerWRITING: critic Frank, real name Michael O'Donovan. 1903–66, Irish short-story writer and critic
- O'ConnorThomas Power18481929MIrishWRITING: journalistPOLITICS: nationalist leader Thomas Power, known as Tay Pay. 1848–1929, Irish journalist and nationalist leader
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Example Sentences
Weisberg: That was a stroke of genius by [director] Gavin O'Connor.
Good afternoon, Sinead O'Connor writes third open letter to Miley.
Born Ella Yelich-O'Connor, Lorde grew up on the North Shore of New Zealand.
Baum's review was awesome: This is a disgraceful book, both in what O'Connor has to say and how she has chosen to say it.
Did you catch Sandra Day O'Connor's comments over the weekend?
"I am heartily glad to see you, Colonel O'Connor," the latter said.
At present on detached duty, serving on the staff of Colonel O'Connor.
"I am glad that you have come, Colonel O'Connor," the latter said.
"I am glad to see you again, Colonel O'Connor," the general said.
Major O'Connor was hurrying to the door, but the girl was there before him.
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