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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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
Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The next season, he was handed the reins to be the starting quarterback throughout the year.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The exec also reflected on handing over the reins to Lucasfilm in January to longtime deputies Dave Filoni (now president and chief creative officer) and Lynwen Brennan (co-president).
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Shi previously directed Turning Red and took over the co-directorial reins of Elio after original director Adrian Molina departed the project.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
In the present, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum — who shares Duke ties with Flagg — control the reins.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
March 21 – April 19 Aries, grab the reins and set the pace!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
And the fate of Tommy’s criminal corporation — and who would take over the reins — was also left unsealed.
—Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
On top of that, there are agents that begin with good intentions but can turn against users and become scammers themselves when users loosen the reins — forcing security companies to adapt in real time to shifting threats.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
At the end of his 24-hour overtime shift, Mullen handed the reins to Battalion Chief Mario Garcia, recommending that the incoming chief scope out the fire perimeter.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The next season, he was handed the reins to be the starting quarterback throughout the year.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The exec also reflected on handing over the reins to Lucasfilm in January to longtime deputies Dave Filoni (now president and chief creative officer) and Lynwen Brennan (co-president).
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Shi previously directed Turning Red and took over the co-directorial reins of Elio after original director Adrian Molina departed the project.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
In the present, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum — who shares Duke ties with Flagg — control the reins.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
March 21 – April 19 Aries, grab the reins and set the pace!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
And the fate of Tommy’s criminal corporation — and who would take over the reins — was also left unsealed.
—Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
On top of that, there are agents that begin with good intentions but can turn against users and become scammers themselves when users loosen the reins — forcing security companies to adapt in real time to shifting threats.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reins
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Abel, who took over the helm at the start of 2026, purchased roughly $15 million worth of the company's stock, while committing to use all of his after-tax salary to buy shares every year.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Eric Wiseman, lead independent director on Cigna’s board, said Evanko will take over the helm of a company that has seen tremendous transformation and growth during Cordani’s tenure as CEO.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, Iran continued attacks on neighbors, while Israel struck fuel depots in Tehran and threatened the Islamic Republic’s power grid.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Quiet reflection gains power as cerebral Mercury in your 12th House of Solitude trines jovial Jupiter in your comforting 4th house, guiding you through releasing past aches.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The four characters sit on chairs, facing the audience.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Foxboro town chair Bill Yukna credited a personal intervention by Kraft with helping resolve the dispute.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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At certain points in the novel, that distance calcifies and restrains his writing.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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And most of the officials agreed that the Fed’s key rate is close to a level that neither stimulates nor restrains the economy.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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While state law seemingly handcuffs local officials into approving solar projects, Richmond said residents and board members need to work together to fight solar power plants.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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But this unit is two plays — or better yet, two injuries — from being a disaster that handcuffs Miami’s offense, like last year’s unit did, after Grier laughed at the media for its concern about fragile state of the 2024 O-line.—
Omar Kelly
August 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Marty Padgett,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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Secrets that could take down a company, an industry; that's a bond that tethers you for life.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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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.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reins. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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