1
as in helm
usually reins plural
the place of leadership or command
after the president resigned, the vice president stepped in and took the reins of the company
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2
as in restriction
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the oversight committee called on the state to keep a much tighter rein on the activities of its contractors
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as in power
usually reins plural
the right or means to command or control others
a peaceful transfer of the reins of government has always been a hallmark of our nation
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as in to restrain
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Recent Examples of rein
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Arab Gulf states must contend once again with the harsh reality that the White House is not a reliable partner in either reining Israel in or bringing a lasting end to war in the region.
—Hasan T. Alhasan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
According to Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney, the Falcons have opted to hand the reins over to Romo after making all five of his field goal attempts in Week 2, signing him to their active roster.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Going too far on wanting to rein this in is disconcerting and adverse, perhaps spurring an unintentional, unsavory consequence.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Arab Gulf states must contend once again with the harsh reality that the White House is not a reliable partner in either reining Israel in or bringing a lasting end to war in the region.
—Hasan T. Alhasan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Francis’ dads would host Thanksgiving, while her mothers had rein over Christmas.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
According to Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney, the Falcons have opted to hand the reins over to Romo after making all five of his field goal attempts in Week 2, signing him to their active roster.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein
Noun
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With the legendary coach at its helm, BU served as a springboard for Sullivan, Quinn and Sacco to each have decades-long hockey careers as players and coaches.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Taking the creative helm of Chanel as only the fourth artistic director to ever lead the house, Blazy has been entrusted with one of the biggest and most sought-after — although perhaps not the most challenging — jobs in fashion.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump has imposed wide-ranging tariffs on much of the world, carried out a mass deportation program, and introduced restrictions on legal immigration, including the most recent change to the H-1B program.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The existing Kwik Trip store will be put up for sale with a deed restriction that does not allow a convenience store or fueling station to be in its place, according to village documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hanke relates that it was riddled with loopholes that handed the Banco Central de la República Argentina discretionary monetary powers.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Video shows the moment an officer in camouflage and tactical gear approaches an individual, after which another officer tackles the person, restrains them with plastic handcuffs, and leads them away.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Are assassins like Kirk’s killer simply pathological outliers among agitated but otherwise self-restrained populations?—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For a day at the beach, the hotel provides a convenient shuttle service along with chairs, umbrellas, towels, sunscreen, and after-sun lotion.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sixta is currently chair of the social studies department and is the school’s ACT test coordinator, as well as the faculty advisor for National Honor Society, student council and Upward Bound.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated October 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Moulton’s Senate primary rationale, stated or otherwise, rests on the enduring public image of former President Joe Biden, who withdrew from his 2024 reelection bid after a disastrous debate against Trump revealed limitations of being in office at age 82 and beyond.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are still limitations, of course.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The project aims to curb the huge energy costs of traditional data centers and marks one of the world’s first commercial services of its kind.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The president has argued Canada had not done enough to curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States, even though relatively little fentanyl crosses the northern border each year compared with the southern border.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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Americans will be able to visit national parks, receive Social Security and Veterans Affairs benefits, and access Medicare and Medicaid — though farmer resources will be constrained and food assistance could also be in jeopardy.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The broader question for banks, which are constrained by compliance requirements and red tape, is whether AI tools will evolve beyond pilot programs and transform core functions.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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