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regent

[ree-juhnt] / ˈri dʒənt /
NOUN
director
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Speaking Wednesday, UC student regent Sonya Brooks said she opposed the plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

“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

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

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

I could not tell her that I did not want the regent to arrange a bride for me under any circumstances, as she would naturally have been unsympathetic.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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