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
Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But despite the fact that the Giants organization has a young quarterback in Jaxson Dart who is coming off of an incredibly impressive preseason, Brian Daboll is not ready to hand over the starting quarterback reigns to Dart.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Last fall, chalk held true in Divisions 1 and 2, with Xaverian (9-4) and Catholic Memorial (12-1) continuing their reigns of dominance with Super Bowl titles.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In Nashville this September, the pop concert reigns.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver reigns as champion of the Cup Series’ crown jewel at Darlington Raceway once again, sweeping the stages, leading 309 of 367 laps and holding off Tyler Reddick to tame one of the sport’s toughest races Sunday.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
Take a Lunch Break As is expected in the South, barbecue reigns supreme at places like Midway BBQ in Union and The Improper Pig in Fort Mill.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Following his departure in 2020 and the reigns of Frank de Boer and Louis van Gaal’s third spell, Koeman returned for a second term in 2023.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Here’s how to embrace winter in the Italian Alps, Italian style—where fontina reigns, spa robes are a daily essential, and aperitivo comes with a view.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
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And confusion reigns over how much longer the reprieve will last.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But despite the fact that the Giants organization has a young quarterback in Jaxson Dart who is coming off of an incredibly impressive preseason, Brian Daboll is not ready to hand over the starting quarterback reigns to Dart.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Last fall, chalk held true in Divisions 1 and 2, with Xaverian (9-4) and Catholic Memorial (12-1) continuing their reigns of dominance with Super Bowl titles.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In Nashville this September, the pop concert reigns.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver reigns as champion of the Cup Series’ crown jewel at Darlington Raceway once again, sweeping the stages, leading 309 of 367 laps and holding off Tyler Reddick to tame one of the sport’s toughest races Sunday.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
Take a Lunch Break As is expected in the South, barbecue reigns supreme at places like Midway BBQ in Union and The Improper Pig in Fort Mill.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Following his departure in 2020 and the reigns of Frank de Boer and Louis van Gaal’s third spell, Koeman returned for a second term in 2023.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Here’s how to embrace winter in the Italian Alps, Italian style—where fontina reigns, spa robes are a daily essential, and aperitivo comes with a view.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigns
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While the Gulf states may well reconsider aspects of their defense and procurement policies, a major re-pivot to primarily buying military hardware, especially sophisticated equipment, from China or Russia and other rivals of the Western powers seems highly unlikely.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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At the peak of his powers, Urquidy was a finesse pitcher who relied on command.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The sprawling facility is the nucleus for much of the US Air Force’s operations in the Middle East, and US Central Command, which governs American operations in the region, would view any unidentified incoming aircraft as a potential threat.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Carlson pressed him on what moral framework governs those decisions.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Modified plants grew two to three times heavier than controls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ten years ago, several sites, including YouTube and Tumblr, also lacked guardrails and only added meaningful parental controls in recent years.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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Once again, rumore rules over all, to the amusement of the diners.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a rare move, the panel in Atlanta also voted 2-1 to stop the environmental groups’ case from proceeding in Miami federal court until the appeals court rules on the merits of the state’s request to lift the judge’s injunction.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Washington Post said the claim appears to be based on information submitted to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which monitors the safety of shots approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Open Doors, which monitors Christian persecution around the world, claimed some 70 were, Monday night, killed while worshiping at a funeral service, with the rest slain in the villages of Potodu and Ntoyo in the DRC’s North Kivu region.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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But for much of the film, Mary faces resistance from her father, Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville), who is reluctant to pass the reins.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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By the time Megan seizes control of the reins at the film’s close, the abrupt denouement feels jarringly disconnected rather than organic to the storytelling.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Reigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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