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
Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill took the reins as CEO at the start of the month.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Tim Cook had a lot to prove when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs handed over the reins as chief executive nearly 15 years ago.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Yet Cook immediately assumed the reins with a rare blend of energy and humility.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Apple on Monday announced its leadership transition plan, with longtime CEO Tim Cook soon handing the reins to John Ternus.
—Austin Carr, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
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
Rawlinson has struggled mightily since Alter handed her the reins, most publicly with the bungled hiring and firing of former coach and Hall of Fame player Teresa Weatherspoon.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
For Köster, though, there’s still a chance Eta can keep the reins and continue her historic tenure as head coach.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill took the reins as CEO at the start of the month.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Tim Cook had a lot to prove when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs handed over the reins as chief executive nearly 15 years ago.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Yet Cook immediately assumed the reins with a rare blend of energy and humility.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Apple on Monday announced its leadership transition plan, with longtime CEO Tim Cook soon handing the reins to John Ternus.
—Austin Carr, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
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
Rawlinson has struggled mightily since Alter handed her the reins, most publicly with the bungled hiring and firing of former coach and Hall of Fame player Teresa Weatherspoon.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reins
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The 38-year-old was hired as the club’s new under-21s coach from Southampton’s academy last summer and then promoted to Rosenior’s backroom staff after impressing in a two-game spell at the helm following Enzo Maresca’s departure in January.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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While statements attributed to him have been released, he has not been seen publicly since purportedly taking the helm in Tehran.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Stars’ 71 power-play goals ranked first in the NHL in 2025-26, and Johnston’s 27 were the second-most in a single season since the 2004-05 lockout.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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They're driven very much by power, domination, control.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The chairs are folding camping chairs, and the highest tier option has drink holders.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its chair, Beatrice Rindevall, said each Swede throws away around 9-10 kilograms (20-22 pounds) of clothes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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The officer again tells Timberlake to turn around and handcuffs him.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Placing the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts severely handcuffs what the Falcons can do this offseason.—
Omar Kelly
March 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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.—
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 27 Apr. 2026.
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