regent
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As crown prince, Haakon worked closely with his father as he carried out his royal duties and in recent years was handed more responsibility, increasingly acting as regent while Harald was ill or absent.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
For many Thai royalists, Princess Bajrakitiyabha seemed the most promising figure to succeed her father, either as queen or as a regent to help Prince Dipangkorn.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
The sole student regent position was approved by voters in 1974.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Speaking Wednesday, UC student regent Sonya Brooks said she opposed the plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
Ironically, it was the regent himself who was indirectly to blame for this, for it was the education he had afforded me that had caused me to reject such traditional customs.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Roberts added that the regents “have benefited greatly from his wisdom, vision, and leadership. We look forward to working with him in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition for his successor.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
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
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
“You’ve got the royal family, the prince regents, Maer Alveron, Duchess Samista, Aculeus and Meluan Lackless...”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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