1
as in helm
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 power
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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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 -
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
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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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With subpoena power and broad jurisdiction over virtually every facet of the federal government, the Oversight Committee ranks among Capitol Hill’s mightiest panels.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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His term as Fed chair ends next year, but Trump has tried to pressure Powell into cutting interest rates - something Powell has consistently refused to do.—
Amanda Castro
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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President insults Powell, again Trump again vented his anger at Fed chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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“Reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reins. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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