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
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
As if Pierpaolo has been preparing to take the creative reins at Balenciaga his whole life.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Bart and Daphne Araujo founded Accendo Cellars in 2013, but their two children, Jaime and Greg, are taking over the reins a little more each year.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Hunter, who is currently the associate artistic director at MTC, takes over the reins from Lynne Meadow, who has held the position for more than 50 years.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Although there was a decade-long hiatus between the fourth and fifth entries, which saw the reins passed to Ready or Not helmers Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, the franchise remains strong.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
Christopher Nolan has been elected president of the Directors Guild of America, taking over the reins as the union prepares for upcoming negotiations with the major studios.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
According to Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney, the Falcons have opted to hand the reins over to Romo after making all five of his field goal attempts in Week 2, signing him to their active roster.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Betting heavily on moving up the economic value chain globally while still keeping the reins tight on domestic control.
—Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
With Trocheck serving as an alternate captain under Miller, who joined the Rangers in a January trade with the Canucks, the 32-year-old centers have been handed the leadership reins for a team that is coming off a calamitous 2024-25 season.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
As if Pierpaolo has been preparing to take the creative reins at Balenciaga his whole life.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Bart and Daphne Araujo founded Accendo Cellars in 2013, but their two children, Jaime and Greg, are taking over the reins a little more each year.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Hunter, who is currently the associate artistic director at MTC, takes over the reins from Lynne Meadow, who has held the position for more than 50 years.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Although there was a decade-long hiatus between the fourth and fifth entries, which saw the reins passed to Ready or Not helmers Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, the franchise remains strong.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
Christopher Nolan has been elected president of the Directors Guild of America, taking over the reins as the union prepares for upcoming negotiations with the major studios.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
According to Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney, the Falcons have opted to hand the reins over to Romo after making all five of his field goal attempts in Week 2, signing him to their active roster.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Betting heavily on moving up the economic value chain globally while still keeping the reins tight on domestic control.
—Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reins
Noun
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This month, it was announced that Edebiri would become a global Chanel ambassador under designer Matthieu Blazy’s new helm of the label.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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Keaton would also direct (and star in) 2000’s Hanging Up, as well as helm a Season Two episode of Twin Peaks.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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The last airstrikes in Kabul by a foreign power were in 2022 when the US killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, according to ACLED data, Pandya said.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Recovering and processing that gas, instead of wasting it, could ease Iraq's chronic power shortages.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Upon his retirement from the board in 2022, he was named board chair emeritus.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Albertini definitely leaned into the fireworks, ripping off a series of high notes as YOSHIHANAA matched her power with equally hard-hitting tones that had Snoop jumping in his red chair.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Video shows the moment an officer in camouflage and tactical gear approaches an individual, after which another officer tackles the person, restrains them with plastic handcuffs, and leads them away.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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An 1878 law known as the Posse Comitatus Act generally restrains the use of the military for such purposes.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the video, an elderly man — played by Hiep Tran Nghia — gingerly hobbles around a stone town before an apocalypse of sorts strikes.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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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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The nature of my work tethers me to London.—
Rohan Banerjee,
Time,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Texas Roadhouse, which also operates casual dining chains Bubba’s 33 and Jaggers, is expected to report third-quarter results at the end of October.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reins. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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