Lars

American  

[lahrz, lahrs] / lɑrz, lɑrs /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Lawrence.

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Example Sentences

Lars Chittka, a researcher at Queen Mary University of London, noted that "humans aren't the only ones who perform differently depending on their audience. Our study shows that honey bees quite literally dance better when they know someone is watching. When followers are scarce, dancers wander around searching for listeners -- and in doing so, their signals become fuzzier. It's a lovely reminder that even in the miniature world of insects, communication is a deeply social affair."

From Science Daily

However, the Moderates, a small party holding 14 seats in the middle, now have the power to act as kingmaker, and all eyes are on its leader, former Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

From BBC

"It's very exciting to see our simulations matched so closely by data from another galaxy," said Lars Hernquist, Mallinckrodt Professor of Astrophysics at Harvard and a CfA astronomer.

From Science Daily

Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen from the liberal Venstre party could emerge as a consensus figure, as could Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen of the centre-right Moderates.

From Barron's

She studied art at Beckman College of Design in Stockholm, where she graduated in 1956, and married Lars Magnusson the next year.

From The Wall Street Journal