reigns (over)

Definition of reigns (over)next
present tense third-person singular of reign (over)

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Verb
  • Under the Clean Air Act, which dictates timelines for the Title V air permit renewals, the state health department should have completed it by October 2023.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Today’s Baroque version is popular for weddings, even if tradition dictates that the groom carries the bride up the 99 steps leading from the boat dock to the church door.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On pure numbers alone, the Kymco CV3 575i dominates – and not by a small margin.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The large outdoor kitchen dominates the upper patio area.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The future belongs to the developer who masters the ability to break down human expertise into reusable agent skills.
    Mohith Shrivastava, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Reigns (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns%20%28over%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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