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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
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
After three months, Alex Warren’s reign atop the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart has come to an end as Sabrina Carpenter ousts him from the No. 1 spot (June 13).
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Lyles is a six-time world champion sprinter and the reigning Olympic 100m champion, having won gold in a time of 9.79 seconds at the Paris Olympics.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Its reign is now over, thanks to the arrival of a neighbor that’s even more intimate and determinedly low-profile.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
After three months, Alex Warren’s reign atop the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart has come to an end as Sabrina Carpenter ousts him from the No. 1 spot (June 13).
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Verb
Clark — barring any unforeseen setbacks — is expected to be in the lineup when the Fever play host to the reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty on Saturday afternoon.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Lyles is a six-time world champion sprinter and the reigning Olympic 100m champion, having won gold in a time of 9.79 seconds at the Paris Olympics.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign
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It’s set in an empty warehouse loft, with light shooting through propeller fans (very Adrian Lyne), and with Miley, in her primal assertion of feminine dominion, joined by Naomi Campbell, the two of them obliterating the need for anyone else.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Her Miami appearance echoed many familiar themes, preaching about God’s dominion and transforming American values and culture.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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While the Marines are expected to avoid direct engagement with demonstrators, the symbolism of active-duty troops patrolling the streets of Los Angeles has reignited deep political tensions and legal debates over the limits of federal power.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Money becomes power, and without clinical oversight, that power enables harmful behaviors.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In Alabama, after the state's Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are people, the state legislature had to step in to allow fertility clinics to continue their work.—
Jess Mador,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Just this week, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump can revoke humanitarian parole for over 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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For a minute in the 1990s, Failure seemed destined for world domination.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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As the 2024-25 season kicked off last August, Madrid appeared set for another spell of domination.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 May 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The Trump Organization confirmed in an April filing in Britain that Trump retains control over his businesses.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Lastly, master associations are governed by section 18.5 of the Condominium Act, even though the remainder of the Condominium Act does not apply to master associations.—
Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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That group achieved little in Paris other than extending the club’s domestic dominance.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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The veteran forward has been a cornerstone of Bayern's dominance for more than a decade and a half.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Koo Min Gyo, a professor at Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Public Administration, expects Mr. Lee to use his party’s sway over the different branches of government to extend his power, while diminishing and stifling his critics.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 June 2025
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Yet all along, the defense establishment plan competed with a different vision promoted by radical right-wing parties that hold sway in the government.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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“Reign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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