Regents is the plural of
regent
In a monarchy, a regent () is a person appointed to govern a state because the actual monarch is a minor, absent, incapacitated or unable to discharge their powers and duties, or the throne is vacant and a new monarch has not yet been dete ...
, while Regent's is the possessive form.
Regents, The Regents, or Regent's may also refer to:
Bands
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The Regents (Canadian band) formed in 1959
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Regents (punk rock band)
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Regents (quartet)
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The Regents (doo-wop band)
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The Regents (new wave band)
Education
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Board of Regents
In the United States, a board often governs institutions of higher education, including private universities, state universities, and community colleges. In each US state, such boards may govern either the state university system, individual co ...
, a type of governing body of institutions of higher learning in the United States
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Regent's College
Regent's University London (formerly Regent's College) is a private university located in London, England. It is part of Galileo Global Education, Europe’s largest higher education provider.
Regent's University London was established in 1984 ...
, an educational complex in Regent's Park, London, England
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Regents Examinations, standardized tests given to high school students through the New York State Department of Education
* Regents External Degree Program (1971–1984) and Regents College (1984–2001), programs of the
University of the State of New York
The University of the State of New York (USNY, ) is the state governmental umbrella organization that oversees all educational institutions, including schools, libraries, and museums in New York State. It is governed by the Board of Regents.
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Regents School of Austin, a Christian school in Austin, Texas
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Regents Theological College, a theological college in Nantwich, Cheshire, England
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Regent's University London
Regent's University London (formerly Regent's College) is a private university located in London, England. It is part of Galileo Global Education, Europe’s largest higher education provider.
Regent's University London was established in 1984 ...
, a private university
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The Regent's School, an international coeducational boarding school on the eastern seaboard of Thailand
Other uses
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Regent's Canal, canal in London, England, UK
See also
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Regency (disambiguation)
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Regent (disambiguation)
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Regent's Park (disambiguation)
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