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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigns (over)
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Pittman’s record since the start of the 2021 season (29-27) dictates the buyout total listed in his contract.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025 -
The email came despite the fact that Harris' term was not set to expire until 2028, and despite a federal law that dictates board members can only be fired for cause, such as inefficiency, malfeasance or neglect of duty.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX’s subsidiary Starlink currently dominates this market, with over 7,600 satellites in orbit (as of May 2025), providing coverage to around 130 countries and territories.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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If Humberto drifts east and the jet stream’s influence dominates, the future Imelda could be drawn into the Southeast coast.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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This storied sandwich is served each year at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia; and many have long tried to replicate the recipe, which seemingly masters the perfect ratio of ingredients for classic egg salad.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Focus is difficult and hardly anyone masters the skill.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Reigns (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns%20%28over%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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