Neill

/ niːl /

noun

1. NeillA(lexander) S(utherland)18831973MScottishEDUCATION: educationalistWRITING: writer A ( lexander ) S ( utherland ). 1883–1973, Scottish educationalist and writer, who put his progressive educational theories into practice at Summerhill school (founded 1921)
2. NeillSam1947MNew ZealandFILMS AND TV: actor Sam . born 1947, New Zealand film and television actor; his work includes the television series Reilly, Ace of Spies , (1983) and the films My Brilliant Career (1979), Dead Calm (1989), Jurassic Park (1993), and The Piano (1993)

Example Sentences

First Minister Michelle O'Neill said that Mr Reid was "a true giant in local journalism, and an all-round gentleman".

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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill previously said it would be "unfair" if the match was moved.

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Across 12 days of hearings in May 2024, the inquiry took evidence from senior politicians, including First Minister Michelle O'Neill, former Health Minister Robin Swann and former First Minister Baroness Foster.

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Separately, Ms O'Neill apologised for attending senior republican Bobby Storey's funeral during lockdown, when she was deputy first minister.

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O’Neill said she hoped there could be a “positive resolution”.

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