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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

“The regents will make this decision with the input of the governor,” said former regent George Kieffer, who chaired the board during the first Trump administration and ended his term in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2025

Atwell said he hoped that his “temporary continuation” as regent will support communication between legislators and the regents.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

The regent believed Justice and I brought out the worst in each other, or at least Justice’s penchant for adventures and high-jinks influenced my more conservative disposition.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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