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
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Since Feldman took the reins at the Playhouse in 2016, the historic theater has blossomed into a thriving arts ecosystem.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Ted’s children have since taken the reins on the family foundations, starting environmental projects of their own.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
After 60 years as CEO of the conglomerate that owns everything from Dairy Queen to insurer Geico, Warren Buffett handed over the reins to Abel but is advising him and still serving as chairman.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Just two days before their decision, the family that was synonymous with Camp Mystic offered to turn over the reins to save their summer.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
In light of that possibility, police accountability advocates are confident voters will again support the commission, which intends to take the reins from the federal monitor as OPD’s primary watchdog.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
But Solis wound up being called only as a limited defense witness, and Duffy’s trial partner, Chris Gair, wound up taking the reins on the questioning.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
His mom so graciously gave us—two wide-eyed 11-year-olds—the reins to plan and curate our own menu.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
David Letterman, who launched the program in 1993 before handing the reins to Colbert in 2015, will be a guest on the Thursday, May 14 episode.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Since Feldman took the reins at the Playhouse in 2016, the historic theater has blossomed into a thriving arts ecosystem.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Ted’s children have since taken the reins on the family foundations, starting environmental projects of their own.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
After 60 years as CEO of the conglomerate that owns everything from Dairy Queen to insurer Geico, Warren Buffett handed over the reins to Abel but is advising him and still serving as chairman.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Just two days before their decision, the family that was synonymous with Camp Mystic offered to turn over the reins to save their summer.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
In light of that possibility, police accountability advocates are confident voters will again support the commission, which intends to take the reins from the federal monitor as OPD’s primary watchdog.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
But Solis wound up being called only as a limited defense witness, and Duffy’s trial partner, Chris Gair, wound up taking the reins on the questioning.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
His mom so graciously gave us—two wide-eyed 11-year-olds—the reins to plan and curate our own menu.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reins
Noun
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This analysis will use Buffett’s blueprint as a lens through which to evaluate how Berkshire is performing, even while Greg Abel is at the helm.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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John Ternus is succeeding Tim Cook at the helm of Apple.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Bedside power outlets and ceiling fans add to the convenience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The Avs finally got on the board via their second power-play chance on a Nathan MacKinnon goal that had an Artturi Lehkonen vibe to it.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
Noun
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One of the commission’s co-chairs, the North Carolina incumbent Representative Valerie Foushee, instead received ad-spending from the Public First side of the aisle.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Sitting on a worn wooden chair in the garden on a cool Tuesday afternoon, Chambers, 43, a professional glass and metalsmith, reflected on his antiquated strain of craftsmanship.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 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 11 May. 2026.
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