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. O'ConnorFeargus17941855MIrishPOLITICS: politicianWRITING: journalistARTS AND CRAFTS: artist leader Feargus. 1794–1855, Irish politician and journalist, a leader of the Chartist movement
2. 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)
3. O'ConnorFrank19031966MIrishWRITING: short-story writerWRITING: critic Frank, real name Michael O'Donovan. 1903–66, Irish short-story writer and critic
4. O'ConnorThomas Power18481929MIrishWRITING: journalistPOLITICS: nationalist leader Thomas Power, known as Tay Pay. 1848–1929, Irish journalist and nationalist leader

Example Sentences

Harry Styles, George Michael, Sinead O'Connor and Ed Sheeran are among the stars whose vocals will feature in a new "ultimate mix" of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas?

From BBC

Vocals previously recorded by George Michael, who died in 2016, and Sinead O'Connor, who died in 2023, will also feature.

From BBC

But I can’t help remembering the National Theatre film of “Romeo and Juliet” starring Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley that came out during the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times

“Brief, contextless clips and participatory trends are at the heart of TikTok’s popularity,” says O’Connor.

From BBC

L.A.-based alms would be directed toward the Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles, while New York dollars will head to the John Cardinal O’Connor School in Irvington, N.Y.

From Los Angeles Times