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Hester

American  
[hes-ter] / ˈhɛs tər /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Esther.


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Analyst John Hester says Paragon Care might consider a special levy to pass on costs to pharmacists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Among papers scattered in the dusty attic he finds, along with a scarlet and gold embroidered A, the true story of Hester Prynne written by the surveyor from 100 years before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

He later became a mentor to the likes of Jenny Pitman and dressage Olympian Carl Hester.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Life in remote locations, in the countryside or on islands, can be particularly challenging in the darker months, says Professor Hester Parr.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

“In my breast pocket. Fetch it, Hester, I cain’t move.”

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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