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
ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The Clippers grabbed the reins from there despite Leonard, Jones or Lopez not playing in the final 12 minutes of the game.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Kenya Barris pointed to Eddie Murphy’s 1980s stand-up specials when trying to describe the delicate balance between gleefully explicit comedy and the need to rein it in for a wider audience.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Wagner was handed the reins for the rest of the season after Cologne fired Lukas Kwasniok as coach on March 22.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The Clippers grabbed the reins from there despite Leonard, Jones or Lopez not playing in the final 12 minutes of the game.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The officials themselves may resist a chair who tries to rein them in.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Kenya Barris pointed to Eddie Murphy’s 1980s stand-up specials when trying to describe the delicate balance between gleefully explicit comedy and the need to rein it in for a wider audience.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein
Noun
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Ahead of Senate Banking Committee hearings for Kevin Warsh to take the helm of the Federal Reserve, interest rate policy has grabbed headlines.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Directly overlooking the river, with two-Michelin-star chef Alex Dilling at the helm, this venue offers inventive French gastronomy with elite proteins flown in weekly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Federal education funds, by law, come with mandates and restrictions.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Between parking restrictions and road closures, Boston is encouraging Marathon Monday visitors to walk, bike, take the T — anything but drive — to watch the runners or attend the day’s festivities.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nineteen even-strength saves, five power-play saves, no muss, no fuss.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Ramoley generates tremendous power from the right side of the plate, as demonstrated by his three-run homer.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The one nation that could restrain his worst impulses — us — enables them instead.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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The extension underscores how the fallout from the Iran war has boosted Moscow’s ability to profit from its energy exports, which had been restrained since the invasion of Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pressley, a co-chair of the House Haiti Caucus, has for months been making the case to Republicans and some apprehensive Democrats to get them on board, according to a senior aide to the congresswoman.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Russ shifted his weight and rested his arm on the back of Cherry’s chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Though many have since been released, the region remains under tight control, with strict limitations on religious and cultural practices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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What started as a temporary outdoor steakhouse in an open lot in Little River during the pandemic, was reborn as a magnificent 220-seat indoor-outdoor restaurant that is no longer subject to the whims of weather and the limitations of an outdoor kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Umami is a long-lasting sensation that stays on your tongue after eating, curbing appetite and aiding in digestion.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Saint Pope John Paul II stood firm against Communist rule in Poland and later convinced President Ronald Reagan to work with his Soviet counterparts to curb the production of nuclear weapons.—
Bishop Peter A. Rosazza,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Class and society constrain all, and Age of Innocence traps its characters in their gauzy and ornate world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Systems like DeepSeek are not constrained by the same corporate governance structures that shape American firms.—
Robert F. Dees,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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