Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigned (over)
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Crosby's dominance over Flyers Sidney Crosby has dominated the Flyers, regardless of season.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026 -
In the crowded field of candidates committed to or flirting with a run for mayor of Chicago, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias again dominated fundraising to start the year.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the end, finances dictated their path forward.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Clinical treatment decisions were questioned or even dictated.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Much of progressive ideological frameworks tend to divide the world into oppressors and oppressed.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jesse Jackson was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The new Play Dead vault releases, like the rest of the vault, have been curated by Lemieux and mastered by David Glasser.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Richard Dodd had originally mastered the record way back when.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Both institutions got their start much like Tunnel, when artists managed to nab inexpensive real estate decades ago.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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In an era where heads are quickly turned by enticing name, image and likeness and revenue-sharing deals, Georgia managed to retain the most talent of any starting lineup in the Southeastern Conference in 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Authorities regulated wrestling as a sport; this meant taxes, regulations, and safety laws.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Prediction markets are also more widely available than online betting apps, because they’re regulated differently.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Nerve blocks, which pinpoint groups of nerves (a plexus or ganglion), can be administered to block pain receptors and reset function.—
Dr. Patricia Richard,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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ContraPest is administered through tamper-resistant stations that are placed in areas that see high rat activity, according to DPW.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Reigned (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigned%20%28over%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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