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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By law, the Texas A&M board of regents had to name a finalist for the position before actually offering the job.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
According to the regents’ announcement, Eltife will appoint a committee composed of faculty, staff, student, alumni and community representatives, along with two UT presidents.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Overall, tuition hikes are expected to generate about $49 million in additional revenue, said Julie Gordon, interim vice president of finance and administration, during a meeting of the regents' Business and Finance Committee on July 10.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
Increases in tuition are needed despite an increase in state funding for the UW System in the 2025-27 state budget, regents and UW staff said during July 10 discussions.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
According to the regents’ announcement, Eltife will appoint a committee composed of faculty, staff, student, alumni and community representatives, along with two UT presidents.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Overall, tuition hikes are expected to generate about $49 million in additional revenue, said Julie Gordon, interim vice president of finance and administration, during a meeting of the regents' Business and Finance Committee on July 10.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
Increases in tuition are needed despite an increase in state funding for the UW System in the 2025-27 state budget, regents and UW staff said during July 10 discussions.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
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“Regent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regent. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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