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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Recent Examples of reins
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
After handing over the reins, Dimon will likely stay as executive chairman for a couple of years, the source said.
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Anirban Sen,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Qualcomm has long been known primarily as the maker of smartphone chips, but since taking the reins five years ago, CEO Cristiano Amon has worked to change that and equip the company for the tough but lucrative AI chip wars.
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Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Medico takes the reins from Pluribus helmer Adam Bernstein, who has exited the project for reasons not disclosed.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Here, members of Forbes Agency Council share how long-serving CEOs and their teams can prepare to pass the reins effectively while keeping momentum, stability and long-term growth intact and ensuring the business continues to thrive.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Thanks for taking the reins while Joe is golfing.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Stephan will assume temporary reins for the third group game against Norway.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Owen handed over the reins at a crucial moment in the group’s history.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Noun
Now able to give the reins to the 27-year-old Doncic with James’ departure, the Lakers prioritized a center to complement the superstar guard.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
After handing over the reins, Dimon will likely stay as executive chairman for a couple of years, the source said.
—
Anirban Sen,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Qualcomm has long been known primarily as the maker of smartphone chips, but since taking the reins five years ago, CEO Cristiano Amon has worked to change that and equip the company for the tough but lucrative AI chip wars.
—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Medico takes the reins from Pluribus helmer Adam Bernstein, who has exited the project for reasons not disclosed.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Here, members of Forbes Agency Council share how long-serving CEOs and their teams can prepare to pass the reins effectively while keeping momentum, stability and long-term growth intact and ensuring the business continues to thrive.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Thanks for taking the reins while Joe is golfing.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Stephan will assume temporary reins for the third group game against Norway.
—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Owen handed over the reins at a crucial moment in the group’s history.
—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reins
Noun
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After her grandfather signed the Giving Pledge in 2010, Lorenz took the helm of the foundation the following year.
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On Wednesday night, Alan Cumming was at the helm as DJ as NBCUniversal hosted a late-night bash to celebrate its late-night franchises.
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
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He was raised in Tiberias and Eilat, outside Israel’s traditional centers of power and influence.
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Remarkably, state law also severely restrains cities and counties from setting their own regulations, giving local leaders little sway over local gun policies.
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The result is an economic model that favors producers, restrains consumers, and floods international markets with supercheap exports, including steel, solar panels, and electric vehicles.
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People gathered on the National Mall in the shadow of the Washington Monument, sitting on blankets and plastic chairs in the balmy summer weather.
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Houston has relented, however, following the council’s ouster of Commissioner Omar Farmer, an outspoken police critic, and a cooling-off of tensions between Houston and Commissioner Ricardo Garcia-Acosta, the current chair of the watchdog body.
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Major marine war risk providers have started to scrap cover for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf as the fallout from a sudden security shock hobbles key shipping routes in the region.
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Carolyn switches her nail color from a bold red to a blander shade; John hobbles out of his George magazine office wearing a cast on his left ankle due to a paragliding accident.
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For example, Stevens said, a department could create a policy that if an officer chases down and handcuffs a suspect — an inherently tense situation — a different officer would be responsible for transporting and booking the suspect, eliminating further contact with the first officer.
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The officer again tells Timberlake to turn around and handcuffs him.
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More adventurous than the Solterra, the Uncharted wears a thin line across the nose that tethers its LED running lights to its logo.
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Secrets that could take down a company, an industry; that's a bond that tethers you for life.
Verb
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To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.
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Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.
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“Reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reins. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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