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
ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
Tokyo is famously the reigning king of Michelin cities, boasting 251 stars across 194 restaurants.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
When combined with his US title victory over Knight at WrestleMania 41 in April, Fatu had racked up an impressive pay-per-view winning streak seemingly set the stage for a lengthy US Championship reign.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Noun
The reigning world champion fell as low as 10th, recovering to fifth place by the end.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
Tokyo is famously the reigning king of Michelin cities, boasting 251 stars across 194 restaurants.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
Verb
Minimally invasive treatments reign supreme Minimally invasive procedures continue to dominate the aesthetic landscape, with over 28.5 million performed last year.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
When combined with his US title victory over Knight at WrestleMania 41 in April, Fatu had racked up an impressive pay-per-view winning streak seemingly set the stage for a lengthy US Championship reign.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign
Noun
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After confederation, Canada strove to be the most British dominion in the British empire.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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These were inhabitants of the Real East Coast who, even in the late 2000s, were still under the impression that hip-hop’s having been created in their territory granted them indefinite dominion over how the genre’s rhythm and presentation were supposed to feel.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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That means there's no motor or backup power for the control and motion systems for the foils, keel and rudder, or even the on-board computers and instruments.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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Big Brother went from America voting out the houseguests to the housemates voting out their own with weekly competitions to have ultimate power as Head of Household.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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His cause of death was ruled an accidental overdose by the Los Angeles medical examiner.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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In addition to Uprising, Legend is once again ruling, while Exodus dips from No. 9 to No. 10.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Evangelical politics rest on the same punitive, exclusionary foundation—a politics of division and domination, fixated on the end of the world rather than the flourishing of the Earth.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Anderson’s book makes a compelling argument that reaching for total audio domination was—and is—a noble endeavor, albeit one rife with pitfalls.—
John Hendrickson,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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Nothing The best wireless earbuds for most people, Nothing's Ear (a) (8/10, WIRED Recommends) sound and look great, and have decent noise cancellation, good battery life, and great touch controls.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The Kerr County commissioners’ court consists of County Judge Rob Kelly and four commissioners and is the main governing body for the county, responsible for budgetary, tax and revenue decisions for the population of about 50,000 people.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is dismissing the rules governing world trade.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Known for his dominance on both ends of the floor, Diarra was named the Dikembe Mutombo Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in his BAL career.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Those two teams have won nine of the past 12 Grand Tour titles, and their spending matches their dominance.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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The world's wealthy are seeking cutting-edge retail experiences, but the personal touch of interacting with their favorite luxury stores still holds ultimate sway.—
Forbes Research,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Motorola, with its back-in-the-pack position and the uncertainty about whether its new Moto X phone would be a hit, had little sway in comparison.—
Verne Kopytoff,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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“Reign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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