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regent

noun

re·​gent ˈrē-jənt How to pronounce regent (audio)
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
regental adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web That same afternoon, William released a statement on social media about Elizabeth, reflecting on her time as a regent, but also her role as his grandmother. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 11 Sep. 2022 Left to right in the photo are members Maureen Desilets, Suzy Lazarou (regent), Priscilla Dowd and Ellen Knight. Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 After the end of a closed session spanning more than an hour, regent John Perez told The Times that the regents retained the power to block UCLA’s move. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Cynthia Addai-Robinson stars as the queen regent Míriel, who descends from a long line of royal leaders. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 19 July 2022 Taylor Robson, 57, resigned her position as a regent in 2021 to launch her bid for governor. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2022 No restrictions of any kind Ever since it was first held in 1810 to mark the wedding of the Wittelsbacher prince regent, Ludwig I, to his bride Therese, the festival has been cancelled only 26 times — mainly during times of war. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2022 Her novels were published during the Regency, an 1811 to 1820 window in which George, Prince of Wales, ruled as regent in lieu of his father, whom Parliament had deemed mentally unfit to rule. Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 One regent in the majority warned that 400 of 550 constituents who contacted him supported the resolution — a promising sign for Pillen, who would go on to win the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Daniel Golden, ProPublica, 4 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin regent-, regens, from Latin, present participle of regere to direct — more at right

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of regent was in the 15th century

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