Lankester

American  

[lang-kuh-ster, -kes-ter] / ˈlæŋ kə stər, -kɛs tər /

noun

1. Sir Edwin Ray, 1847–1929, English zoologist and writer.

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Lankester British  

/ ˈlæŋkɪstə /

noun

1. Sir Edwin Ray. 1847–1929, English zoologist, noted particularly for his work in embryology and study of protozoans

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Example Sentences

Tony Lankester, who replaced Shona McCarthy as chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society in March, encouraged attendees to follow its theme of "dare to discover" this year.

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Tony Lankester, chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, said: "This year's Fringe programme is filled with every kind of performance, so whether you're excited for theatre or circus, or the best of comedy, music, dance, children's shows, magic or cabaret; get ready to dare to discover this August."

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But for Lankester, it's all a question of perspective.

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Motorhome Marilyn is one of 1,792 shows announced so far for this August, which also marks the debut of Tony Lankester as CEO of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, the organisation which runs the festival.

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Lankester is confident the Fringe Society has "a seat at the table" in discussions with Edinburgh City Council over controversial local issues such as the tourist tax and short-term letting.

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