1
: a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign
2
: a person who rules or reigns : governor
3
: a member of a governing board (as of a state university)
regent
adjective
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The job offer McElroy had accepted was rescinded when some regents complained that her political views were too liberal.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 1 July 2024
Perhaps Cal State has awaited action by the regents before moving.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
The report — which drew upon emails between UCLA police, UCLA administrators, UC President Michael V. Drake and UC regents — followed explosive committee hearings in the last year that contributed to the resignations of presidents of Harvard, Columbia, Rutgers and the University of Pennsylvania.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The Center Square also reached out twice each to UC President Drake’s office, UC media relations, UC board of regents, and UC director of executive communications and engagement Cathy Kenny.
—Tate Miller | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Oct. 2024
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John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 1 July 2024
Perhaps Cal State has awaited action by the regents before moving.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
The report — which drew upon emails between UCLA police, UCLA administrators, UC President Michael V. Drake and UC regents — followed explosive committee hearings in the last year that contributed to the resignations of presidents of Harvard, Columbia, Rutgers and the University of Pennsylvania.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The Center Square also reached out twice each to UC President Drake’s office, UC media relations, UC board of regents, and UC director of executive communications and engagement Cathy Kenny.
—Tate Miller | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Regent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regent. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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regent
noun
re·gent
ˈrē-jənt 
1
: a person who governs a kingdom when a monarch is not able to
2
: a member of a governing group (as of a state university)
regent
adjective
Etymology
Middle English regent "one who governs," from early French regent or Latin regent-, regens (both, same meaning), from earlier Latin regens, a form of the verb regere "to lead straight, govern, rule" — related to rail entry 1, regulate, rule
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