: of, relating to, or characteristic of the styles of George IV's regency as Prince of Wales during the period 1811–20
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Noun
The people supported the regency.
Peace was restored during the regency.
Adjective
an example of Regency furniture
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Monsoon rains have been hammering the area for the last week, bringing destruction and complicating rescue efforts in six regencies of North Sumatra, according to the Associated Press and Al Jazeera.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
That includes Shonda Rhimes’ regency era romance series Bridgerton, which depicted his character Anthony’s enemies-to-lovers romance with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) in its second season.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
This year’s collections lean into five distinct styles, from nostalgic classics and witchy, gothic-glam to regency and quirky, offbeat fantasy.
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Noun
While Bridgerton takes its own spin on the beloved tale of Cinderella for Season 4, many fans of the Netflix regency show might be wondering if Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha are dating outside of their TV show.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Monsoon rains have been hammering the area for the last week, bringing destruction and complicating rescue efforts in six regencies of North Sumatra, according to the Associated Press and Al Jazeera.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
That includes Shonda Rhimes’ regency era romance series Bridgerton, which depicted his character Anthony’s enemies-to-lovers romance with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) in its second season.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
This year’s collections lean into five distinct styles, from nostalgic classics and witchy, gothic-glam to regency and quirky, offbeat fantasy.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
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“Regency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regency. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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regency
noun
re·gen·cy
ˈrē-jən-sē 
plural regencies
1
: the office, authority, or government of a regent or body of regents
2
: the period of rule of a regent or body of regents
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