regent

[US]/'riːdʒ(ə)nt/
[UK]/'ridʒənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. one who rules temporarily in place of a monarch; a member of a board of regents at a state university
adj. pertaining to a regent; relating to ruling in place of a monarch
Word Forms
Pluralregents

Phrases & Collocations

Prince regent

Acting as regent

Regent's powers

Regent's duties

Example Sentences

the queen regent of Portugal.

his wife drove him to Regent's Park.

her husband remained at the flat in Regent's Park.

Along with these there may be co-regents, who exercise no sovran power, but are marked out as eventual successors.

In 1950s underwear, other support existed in the form of the all in one corselette such as this example by Roussel of Regent street selling at 8 guineas for this made to measure item.

He entered the core of the power community through his reputation and ability.Later on he was made Minister-regent by former Empery or Jian Wen, keeping the Xie Clan on the rising.

Desorption chemical ionization mass spectrometry of twelve metallohematoporphyrin complexes has been investigated under DEP condition using mixture of tetramethylsilane and methane as regent gas.

Real-world Examples

Mikhail, who would be the regent for Alexi.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

One of those " difficult birds" is the critically endangered regent honeyeater.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American June 2022 Collection

Regent hopes to get its off the ground or water by 2025.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2021 Collection

College boards of trustees and regents need to direct their universities to tackle program

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

" ... so long as you name me regent as well as Hand and take yourself back to Casterly Rock" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows

There were plenty of female regents who ruled as guardians of child monarchs until they came of age.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

For half a heartbeat Cersei could only stare at him. " I am the regent, " she reminded him.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows

One day, when Sushun and the Regents were doing their thing.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

The Vrba-Wetzler report made its way to Allied capitals, the Vatican and the offices of Admiral Horthy, Hungary's regent.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The queen herself-- - The queen regent.

Source: Game of Thrones Season 2

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