regent
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One regent signaled he is rethinking his own vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 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
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
Before I went up to the university, the regent bought me my first suit.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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In his farewell address to the regents that October, he warned against allowing the Smithsonian to become seen as affiliated with one party or ideological bent.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 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
Bunch said his official response to the regents will “demonstrate that much of what was in the White House report was a mischaracterization of the Smithsonian and of the National Museum of American History.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 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
“Now, listen, my boy,” Neylan rejoined, launching into a two-hour monologue about the history of the oath, the duplicity of Robert Sproul, and the faculty’s disrespect for the board of regents.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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