regent
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When his father became ill in 1990, the crown prince became regent.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom, an ex officio regent who appoints most of the board, has not taken a position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
It added that Crown Prince Haakon, aged 53, will serve as regent while his father is on sick leave.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Speaking Wednesday, UC student regent Sonya Brooks said she opposed the plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
With all due respect to the young woman’s family, I would be dishonest if I said that the girl the regent had selected for me was my dream bride.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Bunch said his official response to the regents will “demonstrate that much of what was in the White House report was a mischaracterization of the Smithsonian and of the National Museum of American History.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Smithsonian’s governing board of regents is expected to name an acting chief to oversee its 21 museums, 20 libraries, the National Zoo and multiple scientific research centers around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The 27-page suit names the UC regents as defendants, along with physicians, nurses, clinical care partners and other officials who are identified as “Does 1-100.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
University of California math and science professors have urged UC regents to reinstate entrance exams because so many freshmen were unprepared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The expense of fending off Harvard awakened the University of California regents to the presence of a prodigy on their payroll.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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