reigning (over)

verb

present participle of reign (over)
as in lording (it over)

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  1. dominating
  2. mastering
  3. dictating
  4. oppressing
  5. managing
  6. regulating
Verb
  • England was dominating possession until a Norway burst led to a goal from Andreas Schjelderup.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • One built its reputation carving through Alpine passes and dominating rally stages; the other became synonymous with timeless sportswear born from the tennis court.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
Definition of dominating
Verb
  • Few lawmakers matched Latvala in mastering the legislative arts.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • In truth, by mastering deal structure, sophisticated investors achieve asymmetric returns, where upsides significantly outweigh downsides.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of mastering
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  • The data underscores that while clean energy scales, overall decarbonization remains insufficient, with regional shifts dictating global progress.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • With no federal regulations dictating what information labels should include, the stamps have led to consumer confusion — and nearly 20% of the nation’s food waste, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
    — Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of dictating
Verb
  • Norway was itself a colonizer, and programs oppressing indigenous cultures and languages were in place well into the 1960s.
    — Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026
  • Having been raised not too far from similarly-minded environs, this Turkish critic knows that keeping a pure and noble familial slate in patriarchy often means oppressing women.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 20 May 2026
Definition of oppressing
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  • By managing computing infrastructure for models, Fireworks does business in the inference cloud market, alongside startups such as Baseten and Together AI.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Weinberg says the confederation has evolved immensely since then, shifting from simply managing competitions to actively trying to help develop football in the region.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of managing
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  • Councilman Tom Flight cast the lone dissenting vote, warning that government should be cautious about regulating the display of art on private property, even when the work is unusually large.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
  • But even that law is largely focused on ensuring the proper facility and environment for grooming, not regulating groomer technique or experience.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of regulating
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