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Hester

American  
[hes-ter] / ˈhɛs tər /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Esther.


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There is excitement too for the future of many of the young athletes among GB's ranks, particularly Para-alpine skiers Dom Allen, 16, Hester Poole, 18, and 19-year-old Sam Cozens.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2026

Britain's Hester Poole will be making her Paralympic debut aged 18 with guide Ali Hall.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

Early last year, Selig was recruited by officials at the Securities and Exchange Commission including Hester Peirce, a Republican commissioner dubbed “Crypto Mom,” to serve as counsel for the agency’s new crypto task force.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 21, 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

His hare dæmon, Hester, crouched beside him, her ears flat along her back, her golden eyes half closed.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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