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reign (over)

verb

Definition of reign (over)next
as in to lord (it over)

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  1. dictate
  2. dominate
Verb
  • Strict rules of representation would have dictated that three mixed Korean and white actors of appropriate ages play the three Song Covey sisters.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The question is not whether the government should dictate how homeowners sell their property.
    — Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of dictate
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  • But this time, the debate is not about the widespread push for cell phone bans that have dominated recent legislative sessions and school policies.
    — Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Room for Disagreement A challenging path to legislation won’t stop AI from dominating the political landscape.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of dominate
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“Reign (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign%20%28over%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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