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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
Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Her journey has been marked by notable achievements, including a reign as one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions and a historic run as the inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025
Edwards was the reigning UFC welterweight champion at the time and was looking to make a third defense of that belt against Muhammad.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Noun
But a culture of impunity still reigns, and church authorities have barely begun to deal with other forms of spiritual and psychological abuse that have traumatized generations of faithful.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Her journey has been marked by notable achievements, including a reign as one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions and a historic run as the inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Verb
And the season lives, hope lives, for the reigning Stanley Cup champions.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025
Edwards was the reigning UFC welterweight champion at the time and was looking to make a third defense of that belt against Muhammad.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign
Noun
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The coalition should invite Syria to become a member of the group, which would acknowledge both Syrian dominion and the government’s responsibility in helping counter the remaining ISIS threat.—
Volker Perthes,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Jan. 2025
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The artwork brings a necessary dose of reality to what is otherwise a weeklong fantasy land of luxury and parties for the super-rich to celebrate their dominion over the world hosted under the guise of fine art.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
1 Dec. 2024
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The show explores themes of power, identity and culture in Harlem.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Ruth wants Prima to make a moral judgment about Heiss’s behavior, to see it as a perhaps exploitative abuse of power—a kind of judgment that hadn’t previously occurred to Prima.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Quick look at Wednesday's news: The Menendez brothers are eligible for parole, a judge ruled.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Sun Sentinel Appeals court sides with Hamburger Mary’s in suit challenging drag show law Judges ruled against the DeSantis administration, saying a 2023 law was too broad and likely unconstitutional.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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All of that has culminated in domination at Quail Hollow.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The group’s No. 1 run began in July 2019, when Del Barrio Hasta Aquí debuted at the summit, becoming its longest-leading set to date, with an 18-week domination.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Dort didn’t even see Christian Braun’s frame coming and ran right into it, putting Murray on Isaiah Hartenstein and giving him full control.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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State laws governing solar projects have frustrated many county lawmakers, who feel the state is taking the control over local projects out of their hands.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Earlier this year, the Judicial Qualifications Commission, which is the state’s watchdog for judicial misconduct, filed formal charges accusing Farmer of violating the rules governing judges’ behavior on and off the bench.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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Regarding $100 Million All-Star, MVP This year, it's been more of the same dominance for Skenes, as he's made eight starts, sporting a 2.77 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 48.2 innings pitched.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Jada assured that all Los Angeles artists get spins in their hometown, however, Fat Joe had more to say about the Grammy-winner’s dominance.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
9 May 2025
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At the same time, progressives held sway on issues like housing, where some of the most restrictive zoning in the country kept resident development stalled even as homelessness and encampments spread.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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The reshuffling came after conservative podcast host and influencer Laura Loomer exerted increasing sway on Trump's decision-making, encouraging Trump to fire two senior officials on the National Security Council after a White House visit.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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“Reign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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