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noun

ˈrān How to pronounce reign (audio)
Definition of reignnext
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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verb

as in to rule

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Recent Examples of reign
Noun
One man Slot was regularly compared to at the back end of his Liverpool reign was compatriot and former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 31 July 2026 By this point, the queen and the royal family had returned to London, and the queen gave a speech about Diana on that Friday that became one of the signpost moments in her historic 70-year reign. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Verb
The country will next play on July 3 and face Argentina, the reigning World Cup champions. — Rebecca Hyman, USA Today, 27 June 2026 Cape Verde, a nation of half a million playing in its first World Cup, held the reigning European champions, Spain, to a scoreless draw in Atlanta. — Jeremy Ebobisse, Time, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reign
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign
  1. dominion
  2. power
  3. rule
  4. domination
  5. control
  6. govern
  7. dominance
  8. sway
Noun
  • The preview opens with an introduction to demon king Ravana asserting his dominion across the three realms of heaven, earth, and the underworld.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Historical roots As Roberts’ majority opinion demonstrates, the definition of citizenship that Americans inherited from Britain and the common law included everyone born in a place where the king’s dominion extended.
    — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of dominion
Noun
  • Xi came to power after the 2008 protests in Tibet and deadly unrest in Xinjiang, another frontier region of modern China where ethnic minorities have long chafed under Beijing’s rule and witnessed a huge security crackdown.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, both sides are jockeying for power after the war, given the unusual uncertainty brought on by the change in the supreme leadership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of power
Verb
  • The archeological ruins of the Villa of Tiberius, the Roman emperor who ruled from 17 to 42 CE, were long rumored to lie somewhere between Rome and Naples.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On Tuesday, the ruling Liberal Democratic party advanced the bill through key committees, with Nikkei reporting Takaichi wants cabinet approval by this month, and for the bill to be tabled in parliament in the autumn.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of rule
Noun
  • Most recently, he’s rallied to add a further bit of brightness to his public profile by turning in a stellar domination of the Ohio Derby, much to the relief of his veteran trainer Steve Asmussen and his jockey Jose Ortiz.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The quick, decisive defeat marked Rome’s final domination of the peninsula and solidified their influence over regional trade and military routes.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of domination
Noun
  • Not necessarily having control of it, but understanding what Kanan did and how this was going to come back to him.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On June 12, Anthropic suspended access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models to comply with Commerce Department export controls.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of control
Verb
  • The move has triggered fierce opposition from UEFA, which governs soccer in Europe, and CONCACAF, which governs soccer in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The law is slated to take effect January 25, 2027, with the rules that will govern compliance now in place.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of govern
Noun
  • Processing defines dominance Bayan Obo has supplied much of the world’s rare earth production for decades, but China’s leadership extends well beyond its mineral deposits.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This deal acknowledges the increasing dominance of Big Tech platforms and the necessity for media companies to distribute content wherever consumers are, rather than relying solely on their own apps.
    — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • Today’s top stories Midterms California voters left without a candidate from their own party after the top-two primary could still hold strategic sway in key congressional contests.
    — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Gulf states now hold more sway with the president than Israel, one former Israeli intelligence official argued.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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