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
Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
It could have been built under the reign of either King Joash or King Amaziah, according to officials.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 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
However, Melnikova’s gymnastics reign was cut short in 2022 when Russian forces invaded Ukraine.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
It could have been built under the reign of either King Joash or King Amaziah, according to officials.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 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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As demand for electricity surged to power more electric devices in homes and Big Tech's boom in data centers, renewable energy has been the go-to source for the cheapest, fastest way to generate more juice.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, global demand for data center capacity could more than triple by 2030, requiring upgrades in power, cooling, and connectivity.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These days, as the daughters of Debbie rule the airwaves, that’s what pop music is all about.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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That’s because the First Amendment plays a unique role when the government is the employer, Collis explains — and the Supreme Court has ruled that if an employee is acting in a private capacity but speaking on a matter of public concern, they’re protected.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Refocusing On Long-Term Results As the marketing pendulum inevitably swings from domination by spreadsheet-wielding geeks to marketing by creative brand-builders, companies will realize that they have been overly focused on short-term results.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The commonality will be the domination of votes from the two teams when the Rookie of the Year nod comes in two months.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Touch controls aren't supported here.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bill Sharp of Big Wave Challenge, the sport’s new governing body, was on the judging panel that analyzed photos of Slebir’s ride from six angles.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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One of the biggest reasons for that is the lack of an overriding commission governing the sport, leaving no structure and gaping holes in regulation and fighter safety.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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English has became the de facto language of governance, law, and commerce through usage and cultural dominance, not through a mandate.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meta has previously butted heads with Apple over policies related to the iPhone maker’s App Store, and Zuckerberg has previously criticized the iPhone maker’s App Store dominance.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Traditionally, conservative parties held sway in Bangkok and Thailand’s south, while Thaksin’s heartland was the rural though populous rice-growing northeast.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Getting that crowd of Hollywood actors, supermodels, fashion designers and athletes in the same room for a group photo was a feat of complex calendar logistics requiring diplomacy and considerable industry sway.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Reign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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