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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2
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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as in curbs
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reins
Noun
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Disneyland Paris has a new restaurant under the helm of chef Jean Imbert, who is bringing cuisine straight from iconic Disney films.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025 -
And as the man at its helm, Musk has been presidential confidant, cost-cutter, and government contractor all at once.—
Robert Costa,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 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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The 9a has a standard set of controls, including a power/lock button, volume keys, a USB-C port, and a SIM card tray.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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The dining room on the floor below has deep red carpets, gold chairs, burl wood walls in a herringbone pattern and reflective metallic paint on the ceiling that intensifies the rotating 360 degree views.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Johan took over as chair in 2011, when preparations for the Moderna Museet show, which would audaciously reframe af Klint as an artist of world-historical importance, were just beginning.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reins. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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