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
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning European champion, lost to Botafogo, currently eighth in Brazil’s Serie A. Iconic English club Chelsea was beaten handily by Flamengo, another Brazilian team.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 June 2025
How the Thunder navigate that may decide how long their reign could last.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Benfica beat the reigning Bundesliga champions in their 14th all-time meeting, dating back to 1976.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning European champion, lost to Botafogo, currently eighth in Brazil’s Serie A. Iconic English club Chelsea was beaten handily by Flamengo, another Brazilian team.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Verb
The track now ties for the fifth-longest reign in ARIA chart history.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 June 2025
How the Thunder navigate that may decide how long their reign could last.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign
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These were inhabitants of the Real East Coast who, even in the late 2000s, were still under the impression that hip-hop’s having been created in their territory granted them indefinite dominion over how the genre’s rhythm and presentation were supposed to feel.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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The idea of achieving ‘dominion’ over the world and society is not uncommon in charismatic Christian theology, according to religious scholar Matthew Taylor, who studies Christian Nationalism.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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With subpoena power and broad jurisdiction over virtually every facet of the federal government, the Oversight Committee ranks among Capitol Hill’s mightiest panels.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the ban to continue while litigation continued, and the court ruled in Labrador’s favor, resuming the ban in April 2024.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2025
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Haines ruled that seven days is not enough time to get a court hearing, therefore being deported within seven days would violate someone's right to due process.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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His administration approached leadership not as domination but as facilitation.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 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.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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Because many of the scenes are shot through windows or doorways, the camera can seem sympathetic to Agnes’s struggle to regain control.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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World soccer’s governing body has been unable to convince fans or players that the tournament — a 32-team, month-long competition wedged between the end of one European season and the start of the next — was necessary, or even desired.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Keeping politics out of the game sounds like an entirely reasonable position for world football’s governing body to take.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Dominating Grocery Walmart’s dominance is most pronounced in grocery.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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This launched an era of dominance with a string of classic main events.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The two cases are not identical, as there is no dispute that Drogheda and Silkeborg are controlled by the same owner, whereas Textor has never had that much sway at Palace, but Trivela’s travails demonstrate that UEFA is getting increasingly strict with MCO groups.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Emmanuel Macron for instance has lost enormous sway in Israel, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Reign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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