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
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The idea that this response would be enough to temper the political fallout from Operation Metro Surge is a sign of the unbridled impunity that reigns in the White House.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 1 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
The muted color palette reigns in the pattern and keeps it from feeling too busy.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The evening featured a stunning mix of satin gowns, sharp suits, and luxurious velvet designs, proving once again that glamour reigns supreme at the Golden Globes.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 11 Jan. 2026
There, a conservative spirit reigns in opposition to California’s famously liberal ethos.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
The idea that this response would be enough to temper the political fallout from Operation Metro Surge is a sign of the unbridled impunity that reigns in the White House.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 1 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
The muted color palette reigns in the pattern and keeps it from feeling too busy.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The evening featured a stunning mix of satin gowns, sharp suits, and luxurious velvet designs, proving once again that glamour reigns supreme at the Golden Globes.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 11 Jan. 2026
There, a conservative spirit reigns in opposition to California’s famously liberal ethos.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigns
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Executives at the show, which closes on Sunday, pointed to shifting alliances and tougher rhetoric from major powers as a catalyst for the trend.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Constitution lays out the powers of each branch of government and specifically outlines the war powers that Congress has, not the executive.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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The freedom to own silver without quantity restrictions stems from the same legal framework that governs gold ownership.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The cause of death is under investigation pending a determination by the state medical examiner, said Mark Opgrande, communications director for the jail and the public trust that governs it.—
Richard Mize,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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In China, once a major market for Nvidia, US tech controls have restricted exports of its cutting-edge chips, significantly impacting sales in the world’s second largest economy.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The hazardous conditions could make travel difficult with delays and chain controls.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Autopsy rules Good's death a homicide More than two weeks after she was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in Minnesota, the Hennepin County medical examiner's office ruled the death of Renee Good a homicide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Because the Rams play in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, NFL rules state that Scheelhaase can’t do in-person interviews until next week.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The eggs of a beloved California bald eagle couple were broken by ravens, a nonprofit that monitors the birds announced.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The center monitors major highways over the Sierra Nevada for chain controls and snow conditions, although a secondary center in Kingvale also operates in winter.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 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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It was all carefully managed by Disney after its messy changeover in 2020, when Bob Iger handed the reins to Bob Chapek only to reclaim his job two years later.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The plot follows a visionary billionaire (Kapoor) who grooms a rising tycoon (Vijay Varma) to take over the reins of India’s largest conglomerate as his successor, only to unceremoniously fire his protege a few months into the job.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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