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Lester

American  
[les-ter] / ˈlɛs tər /

noun

  1. a male given name: from the English placename “Leicester.”


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Rutgers, playing without its two leading scorers in Nene Ndiaye and Imani Lester, committed 18 turnovers that the Bruins converted into 25 points.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

About the author: Ashley Lester is the chief research officer at MSCI.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Then the department’s internal affairs investigators observed Lester on property he’d newly purchased cutting down trees, stacking firewood and operating heavy machinery.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

He thought for a moment, then replied, “I’d have to say Lester Young.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

“Depends on what the something is,” said Lester.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen