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
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Dore took The Chef’s Hut’s reins after her father, Dan, died of pancreatic cancer in 2014.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 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
This time around, Reilly and Hauser have been elevated to executive producers, and Sheridan handed over the reins to showrunner Chad Feehan to write the scripts and run the set.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Dore took The Chef’s Hut’s reins after her father, Dan, died of pancreatic cancer in 2014.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 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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President Pablo Longoria, sporting director Mehdi Benatia and head coach Roberto De Zerbi were portrayed as working in lockstep, and De Zerbi’s first season at the helm had concluded with Marseille securing automatic Champions League qualification for only the third time since 2013.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Longtime Satsuma server, Mary Donahue, along with her sons, took the helm in 1996 until the restaurant’s closure nine years later.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The order, which escalated the president's bid to place new restrictions on voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, is being challenged in court.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Fans, legislators and even some sports leagues have begun calling for restrictions on gambling ads.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Jeffers flashed his power again, hitting the go-ahead homer Sunday and finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Twins avoided a series sweep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The Adam Lippes design replaced the cleaner line of the tuxedo with a wider skirt and a more formal portrait neckline, keeping the color restrained while giving the silhouette more volume.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Economists have pointed to the data-center buildout as a possible driver of demand for construction labor in 2026, even as homebuilding continues to be restrained by elevated interest rates.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Being confined to a wooden chair, wearing that impressive multilayered costume, in the intense heat of Gran Canaria.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Fed chairs usually have a great deal of influence over the rate-setting committee, but their power is not absolute.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The company sees slowness not as a limitation, but as a strategic asset that reduces risk, trims costs, and eases environmental impact.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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But the Bucs don’t expect the limitation to last long.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In California, however, consumer demands to curb utility profits have not been heeded.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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In July 2025, Milei’s government reduced export taxes on beef and poultry and removed production quotas to encourage overseas sales, reversing part of the restrictions imposed under former President Alberto Fernández to curb rising domestic prices.—
Clara Preve,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, supply is so constrained in some areas that big new facilities may need to wait seven years for a power hookup.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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The conflict looms large over the film’s Kosovar Albanian teens — as does institutionalized discrimination against them — but Basholli’s intentionally blinkered focus, through the eyes of her 13-year-old protagonist, proves constraining and liberating all at once.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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