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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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  • Those are questions that will play out as the game dictates by who’s winning the one-on-one matchups.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Delaware state law dictates that state and local primaries be held the second Tuesday after the first Monday in September in general election years, pushing the primary back into the third week of September this year.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of dictates
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  • Toney dominates early Toney is part of the reason for Mensah’s excellent start to the season.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Contrary to what dominates the headlines, NIL itself is not the issue.
    — The Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of dominates
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  • The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions.
    — Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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
Definition of masters
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“Reigns (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns%20%28over%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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