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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
Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Nintendo — which had let Hollywood Pictures take the reigns on the project — was so embarrassed by the film that the company necessitated a more hands-on approach for all future adaptations based on their products.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere in the three-minute Euphoria trailer, pure chaos reigns.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
After the chaotic reigns of Lori Lightfoot and Johnson, Chicago can ill afford a third rookie mayor.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
At this point, the UConn-dominance-is-boring crowd has had years to debate during the reigns of several incredible players.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Following that merger, Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs, took the reigns of Paramount Pictures.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Following that merger, Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs, took the reigns of Paramount Pictures.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Whimsy reigns at Sawgrass Mills, but its architecture is not at all trivial.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
Across the home, serenity reigns.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Nintendo — which had let Hollywood Pictures take the reigns on the project — was so embarrassed by the film that the company necessitated a more hands-on approach for all future adaptations based on their products.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere in the three-minute Euphoria trailer, pure chaos reigns.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
After the chaotic reigns of Lori Lightfoot and Johnson, Chicago can ill afford a third rookie mayor.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
At this point, the UConn-dominance-is-boring crowd has had years to debate during the reigns of several incredible players.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Following that merger, Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs, took the reigns of Paramount Pictures.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Following that merger, Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, co-chairs, took the reigns of Paramount Pictures.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Whimsy reigns at Sawgrass Mills, but its architecture is not at all trivial.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 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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As the lead of the series, much of the contents of its first and second installment have centered around Marie’s mammoth powers of hemokinesis, which came to a new turning point at the end of season two.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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That the threshold, once determined, would enable Victor to keep the death at bay without giving up his powers.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell challenged the early-stage inquiry into his mortgage in part by citing the Privacy Act, which governs the release of identifying documents within the government and generally prevents their release without a person’s consent.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The committee also planned to scrutinize whether the DOJ has complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which governs the review and release of records related to the case.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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There was no overarching policy, no time limits for its use in the classroom, and the safety controls were leaky.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Throughput increases, operational strain decreases, and the environment begins to function as an integrated system rather than a patchwork of manual controls.—
Alex Israel,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the show's premiere, Witwer spoke to ABC News about what Devon offers Maul in a galaxy where his former master, Darth Sidious, now rules as Emperor Palpatine.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Christopher McVey was sent off late against Real Salt Lake after a second yellow card, which rules him out for Saturday and forces a lineup shuffle.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The internet blackout in Iran has entered its 40th day, according to NetBlocks, a British-Turkish nonprofit group that monitors cybersecurity developments.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Over six rounds, the contest garnered 168,192 votes for papers on topics that include smart dental floss that monitors stress, Baby KJ’s personalized gene therapy, and an artificial intelligence model designed to predict cell behavior.—
Brianna Abbott,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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Rawlinson has struggled mightily since Alter handed her the reins, most publicly with the bungled hiring and firing of former coach and Hall of Fame player Teresa Weatherspoon.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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John Carpino, who officially handed over the reins as the Angels’ president on Monday, was introduced to throw out the first pitch.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 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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