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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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“Anything that’s missing, or any delay in answers — that’s a red flag,” Lester added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

“The property manager has got to know the age of the roof, the plumbing, the elevator. Ask for information surrounding the condo,” Lester told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

The wreck claimed the lives of Nathesia Lewis, 42, Lynette Noble, 38, Asherey Ryan, 23, her 11-month-old son, Alonzo, and her boyfriend, Reynold Lester, 23.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

In an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt that aired on the “Today” show on Wednesday, the 79-year-old actor and activist opened up about living with the disease.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

That morning Alex had read through the file and knew that Lester went to a school called St. Anthony’s, had two sisters and a pet Labrador.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

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