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
Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
But no one has pieced together the full account of what the drugmaker Celgene did, how federal regulators failed to rein it in and what the story reveals about unrestrained drug pricing in America.
—David Armstrong, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 29 July 2025
McKeever is seen on video whipping the animal and pulling on its reins without giving it water.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
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Noun
Sounds like someone should gently rein this person in a bit.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
But no one has pieced together the full account of what the drugmaker Celgene did, how federal regulators failed to rein it in and what the story reveals about unrestrained drug pricing in America.
—David Armstrong, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
Verb
Slow Horses has already been renewed up to Season 7 and Smith has handed over the reins for Season 6 to Gaby Chiappe, and Ben Vanstone for Season 7, but will not remain on the production in any capacity beyond Season 5.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 29 July 2025
McKeever is seen on video whipping the animal and pulling on its reins without giving it water.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein
Noun
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Gersh recently launched its a new Voice division dedicated to voiceover talent and content development, with veteran agent Pamela Goldman at its helm.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s reprimand comes just months into Tan’s tenure at Intel’s helm.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The cheapest pass at Jackson Hole, WY with no blackout dates or restrictions is currently $2,950.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Presidential-library foundations have far fewer restrictions.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Such programming has been a major hit for Netflix since debuting WWE Raw in January, and Disney is clearly hoping for something of the same regular tune-in power for its sports app.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Protests throughout the spring and summer have demonstrated significant (and even international) opposition to the Trump Administration’s agenda, particularly its attempts to consolidate power and undermine key institutions and services.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The plane was met promptly by local law enforcement officers, who restrained and removed the passenger from the aircraft.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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If the world can restrain Israel through diplomatic pressure, Hamas can live to fight another day.—
Seth Mandel,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On Hall's side of the aisle, state Rep. Matt Maddock, R-Milford, who serves as majority vice chair on the House Appropriations Committee, has praised Hall's speakership.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, McCarthy and Robbins’ fellow Paramount Global co-CEO George Cheeks will remain at Paramount under Skydance ownership (therefore not receiving a severance deal), but has transitioned to the role of chair of TV media.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One of the primary limitations as companies work toward the goal of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is the scarcity of reliable training data.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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There are always limitations to consider, and this research is no exception to that rule.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Also, likely aiding in the suspect's speedy apprehension, according to Bumgarner, were the FBI-style protocols soldiers are trained to follow, including quick evacuation, barricading if escape is not possible, and taking swift action to curb imminent danger.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Viola Davis brings emotive narration to a searing documentary about the effort to curb Black infant mortality called The Ebony Canal.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This liability, tied to Honeywell’s legacy environmental claims, had been a persistent overhang on Resideo’s balance sheet, creating uncertainty for investors and constraining capital deployment.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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All of Europe’s economic indicators are still blinking yellow or red, and national budgets are increasingly constrained by recent commitments to invest massively more in defense.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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