1
as in dominions
controlling power or influence over others
a start-up threatening the company's reign over the computer chip market
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as in powers
the right or means to command or control others
a democratic nation that is governed by the reign of law and not by the whim of its chief executive
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Recent Examples of reigns
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
But for much of the rest of the time that Britain was involved in trafficking African people—a roughly three-hundred-year period between the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria—the Royal Family’s involvement was mediated by companies and officials.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
She was born when Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States and has lived through the reigns of 17 others.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Lady Gaga reigns as Mother Monster among her devoted fans.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Invariably, anarchy reigns both on stage and off in the wings, usually exacerbated by the triangular tensions — sometimes romantic, sometimes simply professional — produced between the weekly celebrity guest, Kermit and Miss Piggy.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
As with so much about college football, where self-interest reigns and sanity is scarce, the outcome isn’t ideal but could have been much, much worse.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
All the noisy cheer-leading from afar while slaughter reigns on the ground and nothing is done to stop it,,, seems a lot more like irresponsible armchairing than the op-ed.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Intel stock has been performing well since CEO Lip Bu Tan took the reigns last year, Cramer suggested.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
Whimsy reigns at Sawgrass Mills, but its architecture is not at all trivial.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
But for much of the rest of the time that Britain was involved in trafficking African people—a roughly three-hundred-year period between the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria—the Royal Family’s involvement was mediated by companies and officials.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
She was born when Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States and has lived through the reigns of 17 others.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Lady Gaga reigns as Mother Monster among her devoted fans.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Invariably, anarchy reigns both on stage and off in the wings, usually exacerbated by the triangular tensions — sometimes romantic, sometimes simply professional — produced between the weekly celebrity guest, Kermit and Miss Piggy.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
As with so much about college football, where self-interest reigns and sanity is scarce, the outcome isn’t ideal but could have been much, much worse.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
All the noisy cheer-leading from afar while slaughter reigns on the ground and nothing is done to stop it,,, seems a lot more like irresponsible armchairing than the op-ed.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Intel stock has been performing well since CEO Lip Bu Tan took the reigns last year, Cramer suggested.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigns
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And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mastering nuclear technology therefore isn’t merely a technical achievement but proof of Iran’s sovereignty and advancement to the level of global powers.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Afghanistan's Taliban government, on the other hand, remains largely unrecognized by the international community and thus lacks formal diplomatic ties with major Western powers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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United States law governs this Contest.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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On March 10, Tempe residents will have their say on three City Council seats, but more is at stake in this year's campaign than who governs the traditionally liberal city.—
Lauren De Young,
AZCentral.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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These mandates, which include price and profit controls and stringent minimum fuel inventory requirements, are also why so many refineries are closing shop in the Golden State.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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The digital pressure cookers have a six-quart capacity, stainless steel and black plastic finishes, a pressure lid, a digital temperature and function display, and button controls.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Party rules required candidates to receive 20-30% of the vote in a congressional or legislative district and statewide in order to qualify for delegates.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The will of the people is what rules our land, bound by the limits of the Constitution.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2026
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This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS.—
Quakebot
Feb. 22,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Borrowed from the brand’s Reference Jubilee model, the DC AiR motor and flat belt work in concert with Clearaudio’s Tacho-Speed-Control (TSC) system, which continuously monitors rotational speed and adjusts for subtle variables such as stylus drag, belt fluctuations, and even temperature shifts.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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TelevisaUnivision has been working to bolster its balance sheet after Alegre took its corporate reins of TelevisaUnivision from Wade Davis, the former Viacom CFO who orchestrated a buyout of Univision in 2020 before merging it with Mexico’s Grupo Televisa in 2022, ceded his CEO role to him.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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The team declined that request and eventually had to hand the reins back to Cousins due to Penix’s injuries.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Black Sea region stands out as a canvas of chokepoints and competing sovereignties, of energy routes and grain corridors, of overlapping jurisdictions and unresolved conflicts.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Reigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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