vice-regent
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of vice-regent
First recorded in 1550–60
Example Sentences
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Mrs. Mildred L. Allee of Omaha was nominated for state regent at the conference in 1902, and Mrs. Emma Kellogg of Lincoln for vice-regent.
From Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences by Daughters of the American Revolution. Nebraska
A vice-regent, a Son of David, will occupy David’s throne in Jerusalem.
From Studies in Zechariah by Gaebelein, Arno C.
Many words are spelled two different ways, for example "viceregent" and "vice-regent", "today" and "to-day".
From The Prophet Ezekiel An Analytical Exposition by Gaebelein, Arno C.
This system was followed until 1910, when the by-laws of the national society were changed to permit each state organization to elect its own regent and vice-regent.
From Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences by Daughters of the American Revolution. Nebraska
In the early days of the union with Sweden the king had the right of appointing a vice-regent for Norway.
From Fridtjof Nansen A book for the young by Bull, Jacob B.
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