reigns (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of reign (over)
as in lords (it over)

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  1. dictates
  2. dominates
  3. masters
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  • In summer, Barcelona’s high humidity dictates lazy beach lounging followed by long meals on restaurant terraces.
    — Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
  • So much of their game flows through the Boca Juniors player, who dictates play from the base of midfield.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of dictates
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  • The white neoclassical cathedral, designed by Carl Ludvig Engel, dominates a square framed by the Government Palace, the University of Helsinki and the National Library of Finland.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Based on the book by Elin Hilderbrand, an author whose beach-read oeuvre dominates airport bookstores, the series drops readers immediately into the midst of an ongoing family tragedy.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
Definition of dominates
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  • The industry is in the middle of a transition from copper interconnects to optical solutions, and the company that masters low-latency, high-bandwidth data movement holds a structural advantage.
    — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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