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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
Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
The directing reigns have now been turned over to Michael Tiddes.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Secrecy reigns China’s first two attempts to recover heavy boosters failed in December.
—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.
—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.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
More and more, the basic overshadows the basketball, and sophomoric reigns supreme.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
But in the quantum realm, randomness reigns; a particle comes with multiple quantum states, collapsing to just one of them in unpredictable ways.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Affordability reigns as the dominant financial concern for Americans, according to a Gallup survey released Tuesday.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Secrecy reigns China’s first two attempts to recover heavy boosters failed in December.
—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.
—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.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
More and more, the basic overshadows the basketball, and sophomoric reigns supreme.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
But in the quantum realm, randomness reigns; a particle comes with multiple quantum states, collapsing to just one of them in unpredictable ways.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Affordability reigns as the dominant financial concern for Americans, according to a Gallup survey released Tuesday.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 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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Invading during inopportune weather would spell certain doom for Allied troops and a potentially fatal blow to their efforts against the Axis powers.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Flanagan has targeted Craig for her support in 2025 of the Laken Riley Act, which expanded federal immigration enforcement powers.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Students should know where they are enrolled, who grants their degree, who governs the curriculum, how financial aid works, where student services are delivered and who is accountable when something goes wrong.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The airport also said all discussions related to the lease negotiations are protected under North Carolina General Statute 132-6(d), which governs economic development records.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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The cooktop is set into the countertop at left with controls mounted on the cabinet face in front.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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If college sports truly need cost controls, why do those controls always begin and end with the players?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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If the court strikes down such grace periods, the implications could extend well beyond California and 13 other states that give a grace period for regular ballots, depending on how the court ultimately rules.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The bony villain is a warlock who stole the throne of Eternia from King Randor and now rules it with a tyrannical fist.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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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.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The district monitors traps throughout the seven-county metro area, and last week's collections have shown significantly fewer mosquitoes than usual.—
Joe Van Ryn,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Additional features include dual-cylinder synchronous jacking technology designed to improve climbing and tower-extension safety, along with an intelligent digital control system that monitors operations throughout the crane’s lifecycle.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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The album represents the foursome — McCauley, Ryan, guitarist Ian O’Neil, bassist Chris Ryan (no relation to Dennis) — taking the reins of their future after suffering a series of challenges over 20-plus years together.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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This came as the brand revealed that Hayden Hiatt has stepped into the role of CEO, taking the reins from founder Shelby Wild.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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“Reigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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