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regent

[ree-juhnt] / ˈri dʒənt /
NOUN
director
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Crown Prince Haakon, 53, the successor to the Norwegian throne, has been serving as regent while his father is on leave.

From BBC 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The 26-member Board of Regents has one voting student regent and one nonvoting student regent-designate, who trains for a year before taking the voting seat when the prior member cycles off.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

A day later, Piliso called us in and the first question he asked Justice was: Where is the permission from the regent for your brother?

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

In a written report to regents, the UC Office of the President said first-year retention has reached a record 93% and the four-year graduation rate a record 74%.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

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

Her possible bill’s reach is unclear because UC is constitutionally autonomous and admissions decisions rest with the regents.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

On campus, he would be seen as the outstanding villain of the affair, and not without reason: at his behest, the regents would fire thirty-one nonsigners in 1950.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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