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Recent Examples of reigned
His successor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–58), is perhaps best known for the grand monuments constructed during his reign, especially the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
His father Henri, 70, reigned for 25 years, and Guillaume is likely to reign far longer, since Charles, the older of his two sons (and now heir to the throne) is just five.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
His father Henri, 70, reigned for 25 years, and Guillaume is likely to reign far longer, since Charles, the older of his two sons (and now heir to the throne) is just five.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigned
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And this one after a judge ruled the president couldn't cut certain government benefits.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Sergio Pérez finished strongly at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday to cross the line in 10th but was bumped down to 15th after the race when he was ruled to have false-started when the race resumed after an earlier suspension.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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When essential systems rely heavily on external digital environments, countries and institutions may face limitations in how data is governed, accessed, protected or transferred during periods of disruption or regulatory change.—
Ekramy El Zaghat,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Selig supports Kalshi’s main goal of having sports prediction markets governed by the federal agency rather than states.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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