Laurie

[ lawr-ee ]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Laura.
2. a male given name, form of Lawrence.

Example Sentences

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is preparing to lay off hundreds of employees this week, director Laurie Leshin said in a memo to staff sent Tuesday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times

In the wake of Paul Waring’s sensational Abu Dhabi victory, Laurie Canter is eyeing more English glory in the Middle East at this week’s DP World’s Tour Championship.

From BBC

Laurie Schalow, chief corporate affairs and food safety officer at Chipotle, told Forbes and NBC’s Today that the company never instructed its employees to give more food to filming customers.

From Salon

Meanwhile, the prime minister's independent adviser on ministerial standards, Sir Laurie Magnus, will now have the power to launch investigations into alleged breaches of the code without seeking the consent of the prime minister.

From BBC

While Sir Laurie advises the prime minister on adherence to the code, Sir Keir has the final decision on whether there has been a breach and what sanctions, if any, are required.

From BBC