1
as in dominion
controlling power or influence over others
a start-up threatening the company's reign over the computer chip market
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
a democratic nation that is governed by the reign of law and not by the whim of its chief executive
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Recent Examples of reign
Greg Cote
august 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
For your watchlist, Netflix gives you Stranger Things and Rebel Moon, where sci-fi, aliens and outsiders reign.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Rollins was Rhodes' first opponent after his WWE return at WrestleMania 38 and later played a role in ending Roman Reigns' historic title reign at WrestleMania 40.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Odds are one of them will reign when Super Bowl 60 (that’s LX to you Romans) is played on February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Cal.
—Greg Cote
august 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
For your watchlist, Netflix gives you Stranger Things and Rebel Moon, where sci-fi, aliens and outsiders reign.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Over the course of her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth became a style icon for many, and the glittering gown was certainly in line with her preference for bright colors and standout styles.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Rollins was Rhodes' first opponent after his WWE return at WrestleMania 38 and later played a role in ending Roman Reigns' historic title reign at WrestleMania 40.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign
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Ralf Rangnick's men are jostling with Bosnia & Herzegovina for early dominion in Group H and travel to face the Dragons on Tuesday in a crucial clash.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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The most likely result is perpetuation of the status quo, under which Israel controls the entirety of the territory between the River and the Sea and imposes differing degrees of authority over Palestinians under its dominion.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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China's carbon dioxide emissions from its power sector fell by almost 3% during the first half of this year as its growth in solar power matched the rise in electricity demand.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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For me, the camera has a unique power in guiding me toward visualising complex, sometimes uncomfortable emotions that resist being pinned down by language.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The film also marks Moura’s return to Brazil in the wake of the Bolsonaro era, the four years (2019-2022) when far-right president Jair Bolsonaro ruled the country, and the government was openly hostile towards artists and independent voices.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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Alt has only been ruled as questionable for the game against the New York Giants, meaning that his injury may not be very serious.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Morgan Pope continued her domination of the game and further cemented herself as the favorite to win season 27.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Pure domination at the line of scrimmage to create chaos all over the field.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some of that was out of Gibson’s control as the Ducks’ defense eroded in front of him.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Beginning October 12, 2025, the 29 nations of the European Schengen Area will start phasing out the stamping of travel documents and instead will switch to a new digital Entry/Exit System (EES), which the European Union argues will accelerate border-control processes and improve security.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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State statutes still govern permits, purchases, and restricted locations, and background checks still apply.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Amy Sadao, a nonprofit consultant who until 2019 served as the director of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, attributes private museums’ lack of response this time around, in part, to their governing boards.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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China bans Nvidia’s AI chips China banned its largest technology companies from buying Nvidia’s AI chips, Beijing’s latest effort to gain global tech dominance over the US.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers’ legendary tight end is complimentary of the dominance that highlighted Sunday’s 30-0 victory against the Atlanta Falcons.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
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This is a buyer’s market, Ashton said, and one in which the global streamers hold sway.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Each of these three projects has its own sway in the new world that AI has brought us.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Reign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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