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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
Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Isaiah was a prophet during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, which was being attacked by the Assyrian Empire.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Apr. 2026
In terms of specific proposals in the platform, the Farmland for Farmers Act, introduced in 2023, would limit corporate purchases of farmland, helping to reign in rising prices that present a critical barrier for newcomers.
—Anthony Pahnke, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noun
While Aurangzeb expanded the empire to its greatest territorial extent, his long reign also strained its administrative and financial resources.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Isaiah was a prophet during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, which was being attacked by the Assyrian Empire.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Apr. 2026
In terms of specific proposals in the platform, the Farmland for Farmers Act, introduced in 2023, would limit corporate purchases of farmland, helping to reign in rising prices that present a critical barrier for newcomers.
—Anthony Pahnke, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign
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For China, bringing Taiwan under its dominion would break through that barrier and expand its military reach.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The National Capital Planning Commission has dominion over all White House construction and will vote on the plans today.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nineteen even-strength saves, five power-play saves, no muss, no fuss.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Ramoley generates tremendous power from the right side of the plate, as demonstrated by his three-run homer.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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But Ceddanne Rafaela’s throw to the second base bag just barely beat Jahmai Jones’ slide, and while the Tigers designated hitter was initially ruled safe, the play was overturned on replay.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Despite Hungary becoming one of Europe’s top production hubs over the past half-decade, Káel has been widely criticized for his ties to the ruling Fidesz party and the end of his mandate comes as no surprise.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nike’s track record mired by labor, equity concerns Nike’s domination of the sports apparel industry comes with controversy, and the company has come into the crosshairs of numerous lawsuits over the years.—
Hannarose McGuinness,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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There’s a new favorite to win the Big VIII League baseball race after Corona’s domination the last few years.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Taiwan is considering the years-long process of restarting two reactors because of the current crisis, which will require meticulous inspections, safety checks and control system verifications.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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If the former is about the inevitability of falling in love, a complete surrender beyond the speaker’s control, the latter confronts the pain of romantic love’s aftermath.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Life is governed by the seasons, and by the changing, often very harsh, weather.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Such banks were to be governed by the usury laws, or lack thereof, of their states of incorporation.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, replacing the dominance of US defense equipment in the Gulf is unlikely, but expect the web of alliances and hardware purchases to become increasingly diverse.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The United States, Jakes argues, concurrently went to war to reassert its dominance in the Gulf and instead handed Iran a platform to start collecting tolls in yuan and cryptocurrency—anything, that is, except dollars.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Safety is the second major constraint, as SkyDream identifies trailer sway at high speed as one of the most persistent engineering challenges in towable systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Editors debate entries all year long, using only cultural sway as rubric.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Reign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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