regent
Example Sentences
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“The Big Ten has expanded four times, adding seven schools, in the last 14 years,” said Jordan Acker, a regent at the University of Michigan, in a recent meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025
Technically the privy council is not covered by the lese majeste law, which states that it is an offence to defame only the king, queen, heir to the throne or anyone acting as regent.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
Thursday’s meeting was the first for newly appointed regent, David Schumacher, who is director of Washington’s Office of Financial Management and a former Boeing executive.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024
“We’re never going to divest,” said the regent, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2024
But just as we were preparing to leave, the regent unexpectedly returned.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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