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Recent Examples of reigned
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.
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Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigned
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Khamenei had ruled Iran since 1989, seeing off opponents at home while extending Tehran’s power across the Middle East via a network of proxies in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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But the killing of Khamenei, who had ruled Iran for more than three decades, creates a leadership vacuum, increasing the risk of regional instability.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The broadcast signal remains governed by mid-20th century assumptions, while the digital ecosystem operates under an entirely different set of rules.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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These official rules and the interpretation of its terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflicts of laws rules.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Reigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigned. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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