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
Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
This came as the brand revealed that Hayden Hiatt has stepped into the role of CEO, taking the reins from founder Shelby Wild.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The officials themselves may resist a chair who tries to rein them in.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The album represents the foursome — McCauley, Ryan, guitarist Ian O’Neil, bassist Chris Ryan (no relation to Dennis) — taking the reins of their future after suffering a series of challenges over 20-plus years together.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
This came as the brand revealed that Hayden Hiatt has stepped into the role of CEO, taking the reins from founder Shelby Wild.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Verb
Rafsanjani and Khamenei became wary of the Guards’ increasing power in the late 1980s and sought to rein them in.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The officials themselves may resist a chair who tries to rein them in.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein
Noun
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Jue assumed the helm of Ragazzi eight years ago from founding artistic director Joyce Keil and has served for more than 25 years overall as a Ragazzi choral conductor.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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But with Disney recently reviving both Scrubs and Malcolm in the Middle, Rhys doesn’t see why that conversation cannot be revisited, especially with Oscar and Emmy winner Sally Field at the helm.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The legislature is currently considering a bill that would put more restrictions on data centers.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Hotel accommodations are subject to availability, blackout dates, and confirmation of reservations, and may be subject to additional terms, conditions, restrictions, and limitations imposed by the hotel.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Federal officials this year sent water from the upstream Flaming Gorge Reservoir to Lake Powell to stave off an emergency where water levels in the lower reservoir fall so low that water no longer flows through the dam’s power turbines — the only safe way to release water for extended periods.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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That still left a lot of the two-time league champion’s star power exposed to be plucked by the four new teams looking to fill rosters.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Owners say a cap is needed to improve competitive balance and restrain wealthy teams from assembling starrier rosters than their smaller-market brethren.—
Ronald Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Iran is reportedly pushing for the agreement to include a ceasefire in Lebanon, where the US has already restrained Israeli actions, while Hezbollah has intensified its drone attacks on Israeli troops and northern border communities.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Noun
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She was wrapped in a blanket in her favorite chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Chan, 47, who was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to San Francisco with her family at age 13, was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2020, and has been chair of its budget committee since February 2023.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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However, the new deduction limitation on top-earning individuals now applies to trusts and estates, according to a footnote in the Joint Committee on Taxation's recent tax explainer, better known as the Bluebook.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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And much of the export revenue upside isn’t actually reaching the Kremlin’s coffers, because the limitations on fuel exports have forced the government to pay billions of dollars in compensation to refinery owners.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Shoppers appear to have curbed theirdiscretionary spending even more as the cost of buying gas went up, said Marshal Cohen, chief retail advisor at Circana.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Analysts say not enough is being done by the government to protect its citizens, despite promises by President Bola Tinubu to curb the crisis.—
Dyepkazah Shibayan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Europe wants sanctions to constrain Belarus as part of the threat emanating from Russia.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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However, unavoidable supply chain shortages in critical substrate material and memory modules (including both volatile and nonvolatile memory) significantly constrain the industry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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“Rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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