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as in dominion
controlling power or influence over others
a start-up threatening the company's reign over the computer chip market
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
a democratic nation that is governed by the reign of law and not by the whim of its chief executive
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Recent Examples of reign
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
The Ring of the Fisherman is smashed by the camerlengo with a ceremonial hammer, marking the end of the deceased pope’s reign.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Anna Wintour Wintour is the reigning fashion queen for a reason, folks.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In a hilarious Instagram video posted Thursday (March 6), the Only Murders in the Building star gave her enthusiastic fiancé free reign over her Rare Beauty products to give her a makeover.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
The Ring of the Fisherman is smashed by the camerlengo with a ceremonial hammer, marking the end of the deceased pope’s reign.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Superstar Paige Bueckers, who was crowned the conference Player of the Year on Thursday, is the reigning Big East Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Anna Wintour Wintour is the reigning fashion queen for a reason, folks.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign
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Historically, imperialist leaders have used military conquest, economic coercion or diplomatic pressure to expand their dominions, and justified their foreign incursions as civilizing missions, economic opportunities or national security imperatives.—
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kanye West goes on another antisemitic rant, defends Diddy, declares ‘dominion’ over wife.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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That power is vested in prosecutors as executive branch officials.—
Michael Rothfeld,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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The pair of turbines can generate up to 75 percent of the island’s power.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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The poll comes after a judge appointed by Trump ruled against his administration's effort to limit birthright citizenship, dealing a blow to a key immigration policy.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, researchers from Troy University and South Carolina’s College Sports Research Institute analyzed 174 judges who ruled in cases involving the NCAA between 1973 and 2020.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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While Inside Out 2 is unlikely to become a third, there seems to be a rising tension between box office domination and awards.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the competition in 2025 will remain as tough as ever with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen looking to continue his domination with a fifth successive championship and McLaren’s Lando Norris a leading contender to dethrone the Dutchman.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Fear pushes us to cling for control, driving an instinct to seek definitive answers with hopes for stability.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Brooklyn also reacquired control of its 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston Rockets over the summer — a move that seemed to indicate the Nets expected to be picking high.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Representatives from the five national governing bodies (NGBs) will convene at least every two weeks.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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There’s no national governing body for swim instructors.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The focus is more on individual needs than relationship-building (e.g., asserting dominance, avoiding deep engagement).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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As Trump’s administration aggressively restructures federal agencies, these changes will likely proceed without public input, further entrenching private sector dominance.—
Nathan Meyers,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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More evidence that Porsche is a rare car company in which the engineers have tremendous sway?—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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If Adams’ dismissal motion were to succeed, the Justice Department would theoretically have no sway over him.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Reign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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