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
Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
This came as the brand revealed that Hayden Hiatt has stepped into the role of CEO, taking the reins from founder Shelby Wild.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
When Joan passed away in 2013, her daughter took over the reins as curator.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Greg Abel, who took over the reins of the firm after Buffett retired last year, has started to invest its record $397 billion cash pile.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Now Madix is back at the reins for the third time as season eight prepares to get underway on June 2.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Indeed, many City Council members have shown no appetite for taking the reins from Biss after his likely resignation before the end of 2026.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Since taking the reins of the program as moderator in 2023, Welker has worked to broaden the conversation.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 May 2026
The reins were loosened and the horse began to gallop and flare its nostrils.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Noun
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
This came as the brand revealed that Hayden Hiatt has stepped into the role of CEO, taking the reins from founder Shelby Wild.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
When Joan passed away in 2013, her daughter took over the reins as curator.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Greg Abel, who took over the reins of the firm after Buffett retired last year, has started to invest its record $397 billion cash pile.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Now Madix is back at the reins for the third time as season eight prepares to get underway on June 2.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Indeed, many City Council members have shown no appetite for taking the reins from Biss after his likely resignation before the end of 2026.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Since taking the reins of the program as moderator in 2023, Welker has worked to broaden the conversation.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 May 2026
The reins were loosened and the horse began to gallop and flare its nostrils.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reins
Noun
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Jue assumed the helm of Ragazzi eight years ago from founding artistic director Joyce Keil and has served for more than 25 years overall as a Ragazzi choral conductor.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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But with Disney recently reviving both Scrubs and Malcolm in the Middle, Rhys doesn’t see why that conversation cannot be revisited, especially with Oscar and Emmy winner Sally Field at the helm.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Federal officials this year sent water from the upstream Flaming Gorge Reservoir to Lake Powell to stave off an emergency where water levels in the lower reservoir fall so low that water no longer flows through the dam’s power turbines — the only safe way to release water for extended periods.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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That still left a lot of the two-time league champion’s star power exposed to be plucked by the four new teams looking to fill rosters.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Noun
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She was wrapped in a blanket in her favorite chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Chan, 47, who was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to San Francisco with her family at age 13, was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2020, and has been chair of its budget committee since February 2023.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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