regent
noun
a person who exercises the ruling power in a kingdom during the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign.
regents
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pluralof regent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In 2021, the school’s board of regents approved the building of the 163,000-square-foot Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
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
Among those summoned were members of the university’s board of regents, athletic director Warde Manuel and real estate tycoon Stephen Ross, the school’s biggest donor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The senate plans to send its recommendation to regents by June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 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
