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
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Still, the count of foregone billions reigns as by far the biggest in IPO history for ordinary share offerings.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Outside of two one-night reigns foiled by Money in the Bank cash-ins, that’s the shortest World Heavyweight title reign since the title was brought back in May 2023.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Loosening up the reigns a little and getting his music placed in lots of different places is the key.
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Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
The directing reigns have now been turned over to Michael Tiddes.
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Jobina Fortson-Evans,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Secrecy reigns China’s first two attempts to recover heavy boosters failed in December.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Johnson, who takes the reigns from incumbent President Mandy Walker, previously served as the org’s president from 2023-25.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 May 2026
The schools are colliding in a boys section finale for the sixth time since Kessler took the reigns at University in 2002.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Simplicity reigns in her hairstyle as well.
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Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Still, the count of foregone billions reigns as by far the biggest in IPO history for ordinary share offerings.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Outside of two one-night reigns foiled by Money in the Bank cash-ins, that’s the shortest World Heavyweight title reign since the title was brought back in May 2023.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Loosening up the reigns a little and getting his music placed in lots of different places is the key.
—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
The directing reigns have now been turned over to Michael Tiddes.
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Jobina Fortson-Evans,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Secrecy reigns China’s first two attempts to recover heavy boosters failed in December.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Johnson, who takes the reigns from incumbent President Mandy Walker, previously served as the org’s president from 2023-25.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 May 2026
The schools are colliding in a boys section finale for the sixth time since Kessler took the reigns at University in 2002.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
14 May 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.
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Toph escapes the clutches of her mother — who poisoned and kidnapped her — by revealing her earthbending powers, breaking out of the metal cage to rejoin Team Avatar.
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That may have been acceptable in the decades following the Cold War, but today's geopolitical environment is pushing both major and mid-sized military powers to prioritize advanced weapon systems that can be manufactured quickly, in large numbers, and at lower cost.
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The framework that currently governs Palestinian workers in Israel dates to 1994, when Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed to the Paris Protocol of the Oslo Accords.
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Thomas added that Cancer is connected to home life, family, ancestry and emotional foundations, while Capricorn governs career, public image and professional success.
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There will be 25 in-store client events, global out-of-home from Piccadilly to Sunset Strip including bus-stop dominations, and 15 social platforms activated simultaneously.
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Export controls have blocked Huawei and China’s leading chipmakers from access to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tools and leading-edge foundry capacity around which the frontier semiconductor roadmap is organized.
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Anthropic had objected to the government’s decision to impose export controls in a blog post announcing that the two systems had been disabled.
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He was called to the stewards and slapped with a one-race ban that rules him out of Sunday's Grand Prix.
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Best player available rules the day.
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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.
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Owen handed over the reins at a crucial moment in the group’s history.
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At that point, the commission would be expected to fully take the reins of holding OPD accountable, potentially raising the stakes of its independence.
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“Reigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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