Laing

American

[lang] / læŋ /

noun

R(onald) D(avid), 1927–1989, British psychiatrist and author, born in Scotland.

Laing British

/ leɪŋ /

noun

R ( onald ) D ( avid ). 1927–89, Scottish psychiatrist; his best known books include The Divided Self (1960), The Politics of Experience and the Bird of Paradise (1967), and Knots (1970)

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Charette spoke during a moderated talk with the head of the Canadian chamber, Candace Laing, who on Tuesday was appointed by Prime Minister Mark Carney to a panel to advise federal officials on U.S.-Canada relations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Laing, who is also the founder of sweets brand Candy Kittens, says that approach was intentional because "if there were three cameras and a set-up, it feels forced".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Their differences continue in how they parent - Laing calling Habboo the stricter of the two - a claim that surprises her.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

From the moment Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo met on Made in Chelsea, their relationship has played out in the public eye with audiences following everything - the good, the bad and the downright ugly.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

There was exactly one other African American woman on the recruiting team, a senior associate named Mercedes Laing.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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