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regent

[ree-juhnt] / ˈri dʒənt /
NOUN
director
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It was only blocked after pushback from USC and Michigan, where one regent branded the deal a “payday loan.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 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

Scott Walker, a Republican, named Atwell a regent in May 2017.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

“The obstacles of the current investments are that some of them are in a timed agreement. You can’t just pull out...” regent Jose Hernandez told activists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

When he discovers that I am going to cheat him out of being regent, he’ll be furious.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black