1
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
Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Canada selected a new prime minister-elect on Sunday night, as Justin Trudeau's reign nears a close amid a trade war with the United States.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Hair rollers are a nod to the ’90s, when voluminous, bouncy curls à la Cindy Crawford reigned supreme.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The result ended Brighton’s run of seven straight defeats at the Etihad Stadium across the reigns of De Zerbi, Graham Potter and Chris Hughton.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Canada selected a new prime minister-elect on Sunday night, as Justin Trudeau's reign nears a close amid a trade war with the United States.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
The most notable other thing to happen on Thursday was Arizona State's Richard Figueroa, the reigning national champion from 2024, fell, forcing him into the consolation bracket.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Hair rollers are a nod to the ’90s, when voluminous, bouncy curls à la Cindy Crawford reigned supreme.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 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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This dispatchable energy from batteries stabilizes the U.S. power supply.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lastly, love it or hate it, but the return to office is in full swing, meaning WFH loungewear is taking a backseat to power suits, both on your feed and in real life.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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On March 19, police officers — acting on instructions from the ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP — detained İmamoğlu.—
Bilal Bilici,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The appeals court did not rule on the petition to quash the discovery order.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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Others resisted Christianity, as, at best, an insufficient replacement for their traditional African religion and a tool of white domination.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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That's why these guys have a decade of domination… all there guys are strong believers.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Accord spun out of control, striking another vehicle, a 2019 Toyota Highlander.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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After a four-year investigation, the governing body brought more than 100 charges against City, accusing them of different financial breaches, including falsely increasing revenue by inflating sponsorship agreements with associated parties to get around financial fair play (FFP) rules.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Its governing body is a Board of Regents, whose members include the Vice President, the Chief Justice of the United States, three Senators, three Representatives and nine citizens.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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The stablecoin industry is witnessing a wave of strategic acquisitions as companies position themselves for dominance in the rapidly expanding digital payments landscape.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The small, oil-rich Gulf sheikhdom has been intensely pursuing investments in artificial intelligence, data centers and energy transition technologies as the race for AI dominance gathers pace.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Social Security Reform At A Crossroads The coming weeks will test just how far the SSA can go under Musk’s sway to reform Social Security in the name of efficiency.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The rural characters, beneath the sway of the hovering Empire, represent human rivalry.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Reign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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