Laing

American  

[lang] / læŋ /

noun

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

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Laing British  

/ leɪŋ /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Michael Laing, Durham County Council's corporate director for adult and health services, said an Adolescent Safeguarding and Exploitation team had been set up since Alfie's death, with support available for young people who needed it.

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Jemima Laing, acting leader of Labour-led Plymouth City Council, said the authority was "well advanced" in its preparations and the poll would go ahead.

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British TV personality Jamie Laing's vegan sweets brand Candy Kittens is set to acquire snack company Graze in a deal between the former's parent company and packaged goods giant Unilever.

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Now, its future will be "better realised under new ownership" by Katjes and Laing's Candy Kittens Group, given their expertise in consumer goods, said Unilever in its statement.

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The deal is a "massive moment" for his eco-conscious firm, which sells vegan treats, Laing said online.

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