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
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
But a number are demanding that a new crop of policy makers take the reins, maybe to the exclusion of those who occupied leadership roles in the past.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
It's been 12 years since The Coalition took the reins of the Gears of War franchise.
—George Yang, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Former manager Walid Regragui resigned, and Mohamed Ouahbi took the reins after coaching for the country’s youth national team.
—Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Former Barcelona player Márquez, who scored the equalizer, also remains connected to the national team, now as an assistant coach, with the mandate to take the reins of the team once the Aguirre era concludes after the World Cup.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Skalet handed over the reins to Rabinovitz and Jayne.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
This will be Tim Cook’s final WWDC as CEO before handing over the reins to John Ternus, so everyone will be hungry for any hint of what the forthcoming era will look like.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 8 June 2026
The album represents the foursome — McCauley, Ryan, guitarist Ian O’Neil, bassist Chris Ryan (no relation to Dennis) — taking the reins of their future after suffering a series of challenges over 20-plus years together.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Noun
On the labor side, too, fresh leaders took the reins.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
But a number are demanding that a new crop of policy makers take the reins, maybe to the exclusion of those who occupied leadership roles in the past.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
It's been 12 years since The Coalition took the reins of the Gears of War franchise.
—George Yang, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Former manager Walid Regragui resigned, and Mohamed Ouahbi took the reins after coaching for the country’s youth national team.
—Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Former Barcelona player Márquez, who scored the equalizer, also remains connected to the national team, now as an assistant coach, with the mandate to take the reins of the team once the Aguirre era concludes after the World Cup.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Skalet handed over the reins to Rabinovitz and Jayne.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
This will be Tim Cook’s final WWDC as CEO before handing over the reins to John Ternus, so everyone will be hungry for any hint of what the forthcoming era will look like.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 8 June 2026
The album represents the foursome — McCauley, Ryan, guitarist Ian O’Neil, bassist Chris Ryan (no relation to Dennis) — taking the reins of their future after suffering a series of challenges over 20-plus years together.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reins
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By the time Kennedy took the helm of the health department, McAfee had already developed close ties to his inner circle.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Chiuri was appointed to the Fendi helm as chief creative officer last October, joining from Dior, and made her runway debut at Milan Fashion Week last February.—
Luisa Zargani for WWD,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
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The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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The sweeping changes will reflect Britain’s values, helping to protect children online while pushing back against the power of big technology companies, Starmer told a press conference.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In a paper published in the Device journal this week, the team detailed how the device lowers the activity of harmful genes in infectious bacteria, and curbs their growth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2024
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At the event in 2024, Miami Host Committee co-chair Rodney Barreto acknowledged that FIFA has set extensive requirements but also expressed confidence in the local effort behind the tournament.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The space is chic but cozy, with ample table space, soft chairs, and a visually stunning bar anchoring it all.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
3 June 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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China's frail consumer sector has been a major focus for Beijing as weak domestic demand hobbles the world's second-biggest economy while manufacturing activity shrinks.—
Qiaoyi Li,
Reuters,
8 Aug. 2024
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At the crash site, some of the rescuers find Morrow, who holds them at gunpoint and handcuffs them together in the lab.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Witness the scene in which Kiri, trying to save Spider from toxic asphyxiation, tethers his fate to Pandora’s in ways that portend only more human encroachment to come.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
16 Dec. 2025
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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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“Reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reins. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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