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
In 2023, he was appointed a regent of the University of California by Gavin Newsom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
I was gratified to have my mother there, but the fact that No-England came made it seem as though the regent himself had blessed the event.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
In his farewell address to the regents that October, he warned against allowing the Smithsonian to become seen as affiliated with one party or ideological bent.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Among those summoned were members of the university’s board of regents, athletic director Warde Manuel and real estate tycoon Stephen Ross, the school’s biggest donor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Less than a year ago, the regents torpedoed a plan by the Big Ten Conference to spin off its assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In March 2025, UC regents ended a requirement that faculty applicants submit diversity statements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
In one stroke, his misstep fractured his relations with the regents and alienated the faculty.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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