regent
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He entered hospital on 17 August and his son became regent, taking over his activities.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
The sole student regent position was approved by voters in 1974.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
The regent himself drove me to Engcobo in his majestic Ford V8.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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
Pressure on the regents to quickly decide on the future of the SAT has grown since early this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The regents cast the Wednesday discussions as the opening of a months-long process to evaluate testing and student preparation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 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
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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