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
Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Several directors have talked about needing to rein Cruise in.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 2 June 2025
Dean DeBlois, who wrote and directed all three animated How to Train Your Dragon films, is once again behind the reins for the 2025 live-action remake.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Noun
If Trump did try to deploy the Guard, Pritzker said, the state would rely on the courts to rein him in.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Several directors have talked about needing to rein Cruise in.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
Verb
Llamas made his debut as the new anchor of NBC Nightly News on the June 2 episode, taking over the reins from Lester Holt.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 2 June 2025
Dean DeBlois, who wrote and directed all three animated How to Train Your Dragon films, is once again behind the reins for the 2025 live-action remake.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein
Noun
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Julian Klausner, who took the creative helm at Dries Van Noten at the end of last year, will present his first menswear collection on Thursday, following his first womenswear show for the label in March.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
24 June 2025
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Starbucks has long been plagued by questions about its succession, given Schultz's former willingness to return to the helm of the company.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
Noun
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In April, the Trump administration implemented new regulations that blocked sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, which had been designed to comply with earlier restrictions.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Typically, if fire restrictions are in place or a Red Flag Day is in effect, no fireworks of any kind are allowed.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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Why Tacit Knowledge Often Isn't Shared Despite its power, tacit knowledge rarely flows freely.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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When restrained, Perry falls to the ground while still cursing, as seen in another video, and is then removed from the flight.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Earlier this month, on June 17, a 32-year-old female New York resident was restrained and removed from a Southwest flight from LaGuardia to Kansas City.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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When the outdoor cooling station opened on Friday, White drove by to find no chairs for people to sit and no signage letting people know the cooling station was there.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Annika Freyer has been named president of Fondation Chanel, while Elizabeth Broderick will become an independent chair of the board.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Hybrid and virtual models also eliminate geographical barriers, which could increase attendee participation while reducing time and resource limitations.—
Michele Dobnikar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But signals intelligence also has limitations, as overheard snippets of conversations sometimes lack context and must be paired with other information for a fuller picture of events.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Iran's envoy to the United Nations has said that the treaty serving as the linchpin for curbing the spread of nuclear weapons has been used to spark conflict rather than promote peace following strikes from the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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The Ten Thousand Camel Festival was launched by the Amazing Gobi Tourism Association in 1997 as a way to curb the rapidly declining population by promoting camel products and experiences.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Power is the biggest obstacle to the industry’s expansion, which could see energy shortages constrain 40% of its AI facilities by 2027.—
Andrew Schaap,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Foreign policy practitioners and thinkers often discount the role of public opinion in foreign policy, arguing that the American people’s preferences need not constrain the options available to policymakers.—
REBECCA LISSNER,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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