Examples of regent in a Sentence
Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
But tensions started to escalate after some protesters recently demonstrated outside the homes of some regents, including their chair.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
The $30 million total subsidy will begin in the 2024-25 academic year and end in the summer of 2027, at which point the regents will revisit the issue.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
The letter also suggested that if there was a change in revenues or expenses for either school exceeding 10% over the 2024-25 figures, the regents would further discuss UCLA’s payment to adjust accordingly.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
But with the regents, nothing is ever certain until the votes are tallied.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
Jim Martin is a past regent of the University of Colorado.
—Jim Martin, The Denver Post, 10 May 2024
An email sent Friday afternoon to the regents was not immediately returned.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
In addition, regents signed off on increases in room and board, student fees, out-of-state tuition and some academic programs that are in high demand or more expensive to operate.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Regent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regent. Accessed 27 May. 2024.
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regent
noun
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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