1
as in dominions
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 powers
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 reigns
Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Affordability reigns as the dominant financial concern for Americans, according to a Gallup survey released Tuesday.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
With other Korean categories like makeup and hair care on the rise, Korean skincare reigns supreme in popularity, with Amazon itself one of the main purveyors.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Food and drink An all-are-welcome atmosphere, inspired by Cretan home kitchens, reigns at restaurant Anemoia, which sits at Tella Thera’s heart, both geographically and in spirit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Green was the first women’s United States champion in the belt’s history and the first to have multiple reigns.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Across the home, serenity reigns.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Nintendo — which had let Hollywood Pictures take the reigns on the project — was so embarrassed by the film that the company necessitated a more hands-on approach for all future adaptations based on their products.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere in the three-minute Euphoria trailer, pure chaos reigns.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
But in the quantum realm, randomness reigns; a particle comes with multiple quantum states, collapsing to just one of them in unpredictable ways.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Affordability reigns as the dominant financial concern for Americans, according to a Gallup survey released Tuesday.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
With other Korean categories like makeup and hair care on the rise, Korean skincare reigns supreme in popularity, with Amazon itself one of the main purveyors.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Food and drink An all-are-welcome atmosphere, inspired by Cretan home kitchens, reigns at restaurant Anemoia, which sits at Tella Thera’s heart, both geographically and in spirit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Green was the first women’s United States champion in the belt’s history and the first to have multiple reigns.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Across the home, serenity reigns.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Nintendo — which had let Hollywood Pictures take the reigns on the project — was so embarrassed by the film that the company necessitated a more hands-on approach for all future adaptations based on their products.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere in the three-minute Euphoria trailer, pure chaos reigns.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigns
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And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sandwiched between two hegemonic powers and facing an uncertain future, an emerging generation of artists, writers, and designers began exploring new areas of subjectivity.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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These measures accomplished these goals by granting this body extraordinary powers to restrain development.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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In the order of operations that now governs Silicon Valley — and increasingly the world — speed to success was the only metric that mattered.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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The league’s collective bargaining agreement strictly governs rookie contracts, from structure to value.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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That strategy also reflects the relative smaller pockets of Chinese AI firms and constraints in accessing cutting-edge chips under Washington’s export controls.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Passed as part of the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the federal government is now instituting strict price controls on prescription drugs accessed through Medicare.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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If the court rules in favor of Musk, OpenAI’s rivals would be emboldened to take the lead in the AI race.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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Scorpio rules shared resources and mutual debts—not just financial, but emotional.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2026
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There will be 25 in-store client events, global out-of-home from Piccadilly to Sunset Strip including bus-stop dominations, and 15 social platforms activated simultaneously.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The sensors, which are flexible and reusable after being sanitized, send data to an app that monitors a patient’s condition.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Waterbury Housing Authority executive director Chris D’Orso said there is a public road that runs between two of the buildings at Berkeley Heights, and the city monitors it carefully to ensure that people don’t block emergency vehicle or bus access.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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But Solis wound up being called only as a limited defense witness, and Duffy’s trial partner, Chris Gair, wound up taking the reins on the questioning.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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His mom so graciously gave us—two wide-eyed 11-year-olds—the reins to plan and curate our own menu.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Reigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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