reins 1 of 2

plural of rein

reins

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rein

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reins
Noun
  • Julian Klausner, who took the creative helm at Dries Van Noten at the end of last year, will present his first menswear collection on Thursday, following his first womenswear show for the label in March.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
  • Starbucks has long been plagued by questions about its succession, given Schultz's former willingness to return to the helm of the company.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Noun
  • Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
  • With subpoena power and broad jurisdiction over virtually every facet of the federal government, the Oversight Committee ranks among Capitol Hill’s mightiest panels.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • His term as Fed chair ends next year, but Trump has tried to pressure Powell into cutting interest rates - something Powell has consistently refused to do.
    Amanda Castro Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • President insults Powell, again Trump again vented his anger at Fed chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 June 2025
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“Reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reins. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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