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
Michael Deeds
updated May 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Queen Latifah is serving as host, taking the reins from Jennifer Lopez, who hosted last year’s awards.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
To manage the humidity in your home, take hold of the reins on the air that comes and goes.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Fox holds the reins at point guard now, but Harper resembles a generational point guard whose time could arrive earlier than expected.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The hawkish market expectations pose a particular challenge for incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who is expected to take the reins later his month.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Prior to Kennedy taking the reins, the CDC and other federal agencies said there was no link between autism and vaccines.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Anyway, Junior retired after the 2017 Cup season, officially handing the reins over to Chase Elliott, who has won the award every year for the past decade.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
At Temple High, York had the reins to call out stunts for the defensive line and coverage checks for the secondary.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Noun
Dore took The Chef’s Hut’s reins after her father, Dan, died of pancreatic cancer in 2014.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Queen Latifah is serving as host, taking the reins from Jennifer Lopez, who hosted last year’s awards.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
To manage the humidity in your home, take hold of the reins on the air that comes and goes.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Fox holds the reins at point guard now, but Harper resembles a generational point guard whose time could arrive earlier than expected.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The hawkish market expectations pose a particular challenge for incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who is expected to take the reins later his month.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Prior to Kennedy taking the reins, the CDC and other federal agencies said there was no link between autism and vaccines.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Anyway, Junior retired after the 2017 Cup season, officially handing the reins over to Chase Elliott, who has won the award every year for the past decade.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
At Temple High, York had the reins to call out stunts for the defensive line and coverage checks for the secondary.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reins
Noun
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President Pablo Longoria, sporting director Mehdi Benatia and head coach Roberto De Zerbi were portrayed as working in lockstep, and De Zerbi’s first season at the helm had concluded with Marseille securing automatic Champions League qualification for only the third time since 2013.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Longtime Satsuma server, Mary Donahue, along with her sons, took the helm in 1996 until the restaurant’s closure nine years later.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Jeffers flashed his power again, hitting the go-ahead homer Sunday and finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Twins avoided a series sweep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Being confined to a wooden chair, wearing that impressive multilayered costume, in the intense heat of Gran Canaria.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Fed chairs usually have a great deal of influence over the rate-setting committee, but their power is not absolute.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
13 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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