Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigning (over)
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The value of such a small cohort of teams also increases when some of the NFL’s most important rules seek to prevent one or two sides from dominating the league for years on end.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025 -
The interior of the boutique is characterized by a warm color palette, with beige and brown tones dominating the space.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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For Minha, the biggest challenge was mastering the North Korean dialect.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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While the core responsibility of a long snapper may look simple — hike a ball backward and let a punter or kicker do the rest — job security comes from mastering the many intricacies of the position.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
20 Sep. 2025
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The government should not be dictating network content.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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The police policy dictating when a chase is acceptable has shifted over the years.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Now, the Franciscan missionaries oppressing the Native Americans in the painting had arrows piercing their heads and bodies.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Green Bay’s opponents are managing only 232 yards per game.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, EOIR leadership has criticized judges for not efficiently managing their caseloads, and has encouraged adjudicators to streamline asylum reviews and give oral, as opposed to written, decisions on case dismissals.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, city officials have been discussing the possibility of regulating Airbnb and other short-term rentals.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Big tech companies like Google, Meta, and OpenAI have recently ramped up their lobbying efforts to sway politicians to take a light touch towards regulating AI.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Reigning (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigning%20%28over%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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