1
as in helm
usually reins plural
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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2
as in restriction
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the oversight committee called on the state to keep a much tighter rein on the activities of its contractors
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as in power
usually reins plural
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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as in to restrain
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Recent Examples of rein
Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
The season 1 finale saw Mandy reclaim her dream of becoming a weather reporter while Georgie found purpose in taking the reins of her dad's auto shop.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The officials themselves may resist a chair who tries to rein them in.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Hand-picked by Trump in January when expectations pointed to stabilizing growth and cooler inflation, Warsh now takes the reins of an economy that is shifting under the weight of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
The season 1 finale saw Mandy reclaim her dream of becoming a weather reporter while Georgie found purpose in taking the reins of her dad's auto shop.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Verb
Rafsanjani and Khamenei became wary of the Guards’ increasing power in the late 1980s and sought to rein them in.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The officials themselves may resist a chair who tries to rein them in.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein
Noun
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Though the Phillies are still relying on roster staples like Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Zack Wheeler, the team did cut ties with long-time manager Rob Thomson and promote bench coach Don Mattingly to take the helm.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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On the rare occasion Mando does take off his bucket-like helm, Pascal’s face is underneath.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 May 2026
Noun
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These are the only tight restrictions though—the vibe of the property is very go-with-the-flow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Following those restrictions, Huawei accelerated efforts to develop domestic alternatives for critical technologies.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Huawei’s new chip architecture expands the layout from one layer to two, significantly increasing power efficiency, according to Tingbo He, president of Huawei’s semiconductor business.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Some of these requirements include free and fair elections, the rule of law, an independent judiciary, equal rights, separation of powers, accountability of leaders, political pluralism, a free press, majority rule tempered by minority rights and thoughtful citizen participation.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Owners say a cap is needed to improve competitive balance and restrain wealthy teams from assembling starrier rosters than their smaller-market brethren.—
Ronald Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Iran is reportedly pushing for the agreement to include a ceasefire in Lebanon, where the US has already restrained Israeli actions, while Hezbollah has intensified its drone attacks on Israeli troops and northern border communities.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Fredericks is on the city’s June 16 primary ballot, running unopposed to become chair of the local Republican Party in Ward 2, an area encompassing deep-blue neighborhoods like Georgetown, Dupont Circle and Logan Circle.—
Paul Schwartzman,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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Karren Brady, who departed in April after 16 years as vice-chair, had previously assisted with interviewing candidates.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The city’s Lake Austin overlay adds another layer of limitation, regulating how owners can build near the water, including the size, placement and expansion of homes, docks, bulkheads and other shoreline improvements within 1,000 feet of the lake.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The authors were careful to note the limitations of the current evidence.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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On Friday, the government said funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people would be banned in northeastern Congo in an effort to curb the spread of the virus.—
Jean-Yves Kamale,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The scandal also puts at risk Kyiv’s bid for fast-track EU membership, as one of Brussels’ key demands has been that Ukraine’s notorious corruption must be curbed.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Taking the unprecedented step of constraining proxy advisor influence through exchange-level rules is a key part of that mission.—
James H. Lee,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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It’s also claimed that Greece’s potential deployment of Floating Nuclear Power Plants (FNPPs) is increasingly viable but remains constrained more by institutional preparedness and political continuity than by technology.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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“Rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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