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regent

[ree-juhnt] / ˈri dʒənt /
NOUN
director
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His son, Crown Prince Haakon, 53, has been serving as regent while his father is on leave.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

“The disappearance of the regent honeyeater’s song is a cultural issue, too,” Mr. Hoffman writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Zhou said her peers rely on the student regent post to raise concerns about policing, student workers and student services.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

It was only blocked after pushback from USC and Michigan, where one regent branded the deal a “payday loan.”

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

Letters advising these chiefs and headmen of a meeting were dispatched from the regent, and soon the Great Place became alive with important visitors and travelers from all over Thembuland.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

“Expanding access to rigorous coursework is one of the most impactful investments we can make in California students,” Sreeram said, reminding regents that “college readiness doesn’t stop at admission.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The regents will discuss — but not vote on — the 15 high school classes required for UC admission, known as A-G, in a public session Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

During his three-year reign, the boy king was shielded from real power by a triumvirate of regents and advisers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

But once it became clear that the regents would enforce the oath with the threat of dismissal, he decided that continuing to serve at Berkeley was impossible.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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