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
Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Then, in an unprecedented collusion between big tech and U.S. state power, Trump handed Musk the reins of the U.S. government just as the world’s richest man was using his social media platform to prop up the neofascist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the German parliamentary elections.
—Anu Bradford, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
Supporters said digital-only coupons have always been unfair, but the need to rein them in with a law has grown more urgent as grocery prices have sharply risen since the pandemic began.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Last year's Beautiful Bulldog winner, Pumpkin, took her final victory lap as the Drake Relays mascot at the event before handing over the reins to Milo.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Then, in an unprecedented collusion between big tech and U.S. state power, Trump handed Musk the reins of the U.S. government just as the world’s richest man was using his social media platform to prop up the neofascist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the German parliamentary elections.
—Anu Bradford, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
But so far, there are limited signs of any widespread cracks in overall GOP support for Trump or prospects for any congressional attempt to rein him in.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
Supporters said digital-only coupons have always been unfair, but the need to rein them in with a law has grown more urgent as grocery prices have sharply risen since the pandemic began.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein
Noun
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Gavin O’Connor, who directed the first movie, returns to helm, as well as Jon Bernthal as Affleck’s brute-force brother and Cynthia Addai-Robinson as the Deputy U.S. Treasury Director who works with Affleck.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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The new financial details arrive as some shareholders have called on Musk -- whose temporary status as a government employee expires next month -- to step down from his White House role and return full-time to the helm of Tesla.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some cities and retailers banned plastic straws, and a few states imposed restrictions.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Judges have recently blocked or suspended efforts by the Trump administration to ban transgender people from the military, abolish the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and to place restrictions on birthright citizenship.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hugo saw that something as simple as shoes could be solved with the right approach and insights, cementing his belief in the power of technology to solve real-world problems.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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This feature gives you more control, giving you the power to decide what is enough for you.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration has characterized that role as one for suckers, in which the United States restrained its hard power and allowed other countries to bleed its wealth.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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The amateur gangsters, with nicknames like Old Omar and Blue Eyes, used tape and velcro to restrain Kardashian and left their DNA everywhere.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wheeler is up against Alvin Hawkins, NASCAR’s first flagman and a key figure in establishing NASCAR racing at Bowman Gray Stadium, executive vice chair Lesa France Kennedy, Pocono Raceway founder Dr. Joseph Mattioli and former West Coast executive Les Richter for the Landmark Award.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rollins emerged victorious in the main event after Paul Heyman shockingly sided with him over Reigns and Punk, handing him a steel chair that Rollins used to secure the win.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Working around the limitations of the location, Lee created that haunting impression with a combination of dialogue, music, and camera work.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The band has been carefully considering how to stage the concert due to Osbourne’s physical limitations.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
Verb
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China’s one-child policy, which was in place from 1979 until 2015 to curb population growth by limiting most families to one child, is one topic the young filmmaker says his current cinematic creations deal with.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump executive order takes 'strong action' to curb fentanyl flow from Chinese imports Iowa Attorney Gen. Brenna Bird voices her support for a Trump executive order to close a trade loophole to curb the flow of fentanyl in the U.S. and Democrats' struggle to connect with voters.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Canada’s immigration system, although historically generous, is now constrained.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Image This skittishness among investors has constrained Britain’s chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, from taking bolder measures to recharge the economy.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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