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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
Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
The only player who looked more suited to a back three than a back four was Lisandro Martinez, who missed much of Amorim’s reign through injury.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
In South Walton, though, vacation homes reign supreme.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The auditorium full of Venezuelans erupted in applause and cheers after pastor Israel Martin said the end of Maduro’s reign had arrived.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
The only player who looked more suited to a back three than a back four was Lisandro Martinez, who missed much of Amorim’s reign through injury.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Vaccarello, shy and soft-spoken, has managed to reign at one of the great houses without becoming a household name or a glittering public personage in the manner of John Galliano or Marc Jacobs.
—Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
In South Walton, though, vacation homes reign supreme.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign
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During the Cold War, Radio Free Europe broadcast news to parts of Eastern Europe that were under Communist dominion.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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His strong-arming of universities, law firms, and media companies is a response to real problems, but his actions seem aimed more at harming those entities—and expanding his dominion over them—than at crafting enduring fixes.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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The experience also reinforced Madsen’s belief in the power of social media.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the high court ruled that if an engineering student or a band major could make money for endorsements, or a host of other things, then athletes should be treated no differently.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Another member of the commission, Liu Zhenli, has also been placed under investigation by China’s ruling Communist Party, a Defense Ministry statement said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, far from trending toward retail domination, US e-commerce growth is flattening.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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As the 1950s rolled into the 1960s, more and more African countries were freeing themselves from European colonial domination; this wave of liberation prompted the emergence of liberation movements in South Africa and anti-apartheid protests.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Caribbean island once relied heavily on oil shipments from Venezuela, but that supply was cut off when the United States asserted control over the South American nation this month.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Distribution still has to be designed, governed and maintained.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Publicly, Sheinbaum has defended the policy, saying oil deliveries to Cuba are governed by long-term contracts and constitute a form of humanitarian aid.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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But the center re-established his dominance against the smaller Warriors on Monday, finishing with 15 points and 17 rebounds while serving as a significant deterrent on the defensive interior.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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The English striker has set all kinds of scoring records in the German top division and has spearheaded a Bayern Munich team that is establishing a new level of dominance.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Støre clarified in a statement on Monday that the Norwegian government holds no sway over who is receives the Peace Prize.—
Sophie Brams,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2026
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Winnicott started using the term to distinguish his observations from the theories of Melanie Klein, whose work held great sway among analysts in the mid-century.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Reign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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