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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign (over)
Verb
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In each room, players must roll a die for each door that will dictate how many players are allowed to move through it to the next room.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025 -
That is obviously true, even though that’s not the point; the larger principle is that a president or the politics of a billion-dollar merger should not dictate what can be said on air.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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One flashy claim can dominate the conversation, and in the social media era, sensationalism is amplified.—
Adam Frank,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The edgy vibe of side braids is a natural departure from the more flowy, feminine styles that usually dominate in the summer (like boho braids).—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Reign (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign%20%28over%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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