Regan

[ ree-guhn ]

noun

1. (in Shakespeare's King Lear ) the younger of Lear's two faithless daughters. Compare Cordelia ( def 1 ), Goneril.

Example Sentences

The findings fit into a growing body of evidence that wherever early human societies went, fire moved with them—and changed the land in the process, says Regan Dunn, a paleoecologist at the Natural History Museum Los Angeles County who has studied the impact of prehistoric fires on the southwestern United States but wasn’t involved with the new work.

From Science Magazine

“Our ports are the backbone of our economy — critical hubs that support our supply chain, drive commerce, create jobs and connect us all,” said EPA Administrator Michael Regan, who visited the port in March.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’ve known for decades that lead exposure has serious long-term impacts for children’s health. And yet, millions of lead service lines are still delivering drinking water to homes,” EPA Director Michael Regan said.

From Los Angeles Times

When Regan joined Mayor Karen Bass on a visit to the 700-unit Jordan Downs complex this month, he suggested the brain-damaging element could be from household plumbing — a critical risk in older homes.

From Los Angeles Times

They were supposed to meet up but Regan never heard from him.

From Los Angeles Times