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regent

[ree-juhnt] / ˈri dʒənt /
NOUN
director
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“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

“The Big Ten has expanded four times, adding seven schools, in the last 14 years,” said Jordan Acker, a regent at the University of Michigan, in a recent meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 8, 2025

Sidoarjo town's regent says the school's management had not obtained permits to add more floors to the building.

From BBC Oct. 2, 2025

But at Mqhekezweni, religion was a part of the fabric of life and I attended church each Sunday along with the regent and his wife.

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

A UC Office of the President report prepared for the regents found that 98% of California’s more than 2 million public school students have access to the full UC-required curriculum.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The admissions board will then turn to high school course requirements, submitting an initial report to the council in May 2027; the regents would take up any course changes at an unspecified later date.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

During a regents meeting last week, faculty and students spoke passionately about UC admissions, including the course requirements.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

A majority opposed the oath but chose to sign nevertheless, especially after the regents decreed that those who refused would face dismissal.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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