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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as in curbs
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Noun
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At Sequoia’s helm for over 25 years, Leone led several notable investments for the firm, including familiar names like Palantir, ServiceNow, Nubank, Medallia, Snowflake, Wiz and RingCentral.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025 -
The Republican Party, with Trump at its helm, will be hoping to make much political capital from the allegations.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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But that, in itself, speaks to the power of acknowledging reality onscreen — even in science-fiction.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 May 2025
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If the Heat doesn’t extend that qualifying offer, Mitchell would become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and Miami would lose the power to always have an opportunity match outside offers.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Republican Guardian Angels Founder Curtis Sliwa Crime activist Sliwa is a Republican in a largely Democratic city, but has the endorsement of all five Republican city borough party chairs.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Now, as Tesla billionaire Elon Musk quietly backs a shock dollar collapse warning, Trump has confirmed a decision on the next Federal Reserve chair will be coming out soon, priming the bitcoin price and crypto market.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reins. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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