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Hester

American  
[hes-ter] / ˈhɛs tər /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Esther.


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There is excitement too for the future of many of the young athletes among GB's ranks, particularly Para-alpine skiers Dom Allen, 16, Hester Poole, 18, and 19-year-old Sam Cozens.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Born June 11, 1928 in Massillon, Ohio, one of three sons to Hester and Titus Bamberger, John David Bamberger grew up penniless, with no electricity or running water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

He later became a mentor to the likes of Jenny Pitman and dressage Olympian Carl Hester.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

In 2022, the latest figures available, then-SEC Chair Gary Gensler made about $168,000, while commissioners Caroline Crenshaw and Hester Peirce earned roughly $158,000, for example, according to FederalPay.org.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Such as: Hester and Lester started to enjoy taking a bath.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli