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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3
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
Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2025
But there’s no politically feasible way to rein it in.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 29 May 2025
Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
In 2001, Pollard retired once again as CEO, ceding the reins to Jonathan Ward, R.R. Donnelley & Sons’ former president and chief operating officer.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Noun
Kyiv has claimed, for instance, that more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine and that Beijing has done nothing to rein them in.
—Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2025
But there’s no politically feasible way to rein it in.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 29 May 2025
Verb
Well before that, the two of us were second-grade friends who held invisible reins while hauling ourselves over brooms balanced between two lawn chairs.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
In 2001, Pollard retired once again as CEO, ceding the reins to Jonathan Ward, R.R. Donnelley & Sons’ former president and chief operating officer.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein
Noun
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Mike McDaniel has produced winning seasons, and led the Miami Dolphins to the postseason in two of his three seasons he’s been the helm of South Florida’s NFL franchise.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Brooks will take helm of the organization on June 10.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Justice Department stopped defending federal handgun rule In a move alarming to groups working to prevent gun violence, the DOJ declined to continue to defend a federal law setting 21 as the minimum age to own a handgun after an appeals court ruled the restriction unconstitutional.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The move comes as Brazilian authorities ordered Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor and imposed strict restrictions on his movement and communications.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Matt Mercer will be the Game Master for the first four shows, while Travis Willingham will take on the seat and the power of the GM for the first time in Dallas.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This threatens to tilt the technocratic and regulatory power away from the state.—
Time,
Time,
15 July 2025
Verb
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There have been no recorded shoe bombings, in the sky or on the ground, since passengers and crew subdued and restrained Reid on that 2001 flight.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Crew members and passengers noticed and restrained him.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The report concludes that federal prison officials violated their own rules, shackling prisoners to beds and chairs for hours — or even days — sometimes using restraints on both wrists and ankles.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and a blanket or chairs to watch the show, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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And that our natural limitations are not just physical, but also social and cognitive.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Over the years, however, that limitation has been dropped.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The justices are curbing judicial activism, not endorsing executive lawlessness.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
12 July 2025
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Such a development could potentially curb the expansion of voting opportunities created under Kaczmarek, such as increasing early voting sites and allowing people to vote at any polling place in the county on Election Day.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The combination of limited production capacity and expensive weapons sometimes constrained the government’s options.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Undermining green energy growth removes one of gas’s most important allies—and, paradoxically, could constrain its future.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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