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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
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Guardiola himself just wrapped up an epic 10-year reign at Manchester City that included many trophies—and much debate about whether his teams were truly as magical as his work at Barcelona.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
In a turn straight from a Shakespearean drama, the shocking abdication of her uncle King Edward VIII made her father the new sovereign in 1936 and set Princess Elizabeth, then 10, on the path to reign one day.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Zayn's title reign has injected fresh excitement into WWE's main event landscape ahead of SummerSlam.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Guardiola himself just wrapped up an epic 10-year reign at Manchester City that included many trophies—and much debate about whether his teams were truly as magical as his work at Barcelona.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Verb
His successor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–58), is perhaps best known for the grand monuments constructed during his reign, especially the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
In a turn straight from a Shakespearean drama, the shocking abdication of her uncle King Edward VIII made her father the new sovereign in 1936 and set Princess Elizabeth, then 10, on the path to reign one day.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.
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Freeman had accomplished more than protecting her daughter from Hannah Ashley’s blow and, with perseverance, succeeded in getting herself and Lizzie out from under the Ashleys’ dominion.
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Junior Caminero has already done some things no Rays players had ever accomplished, such as extending his sizzling power show on Friday to include hitting 10 home runs over a 10-game span.
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Plus, the power port includes three electrical outlets and three USB ports for powering appliances, speakers, and other devices.
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But in a landmark case, the Supreme Court ruled against the president on Monday, saying the administration failed to give Cook the opportunity to address those accusations, as required by law.
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However, the high court also ruled against the president’s attempts to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, offering the central bank more protection.
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However, when the monsters become bent on world domination, the Minions must band together to defeat the creations gone awry.
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Being top dog on the local council, however, is not the same as world domination.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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With Australia closing in on a winner in regulation with its young attack, Egypt settled in over the final 20 minutes or so to regain control of possession and find the more consistent threats on goal.
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Just down the coast in Laguna Beach, a city that already had rules governing the size of canopies, officials took it a step further in May and limited the use of such shade structures to certain sections of beach.
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But the majority of Americans aren’t socialists and don’t wish to be governed by kissing cousins of Karl Marx and Kim Jong Un.
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The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.
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Even casual soccer fans know about Lionel Messi and his dominance (six goals already).
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In a real world sense of course that can’t possibly be true, but the world view of the Puritan religious leaders who founded the Connecticut River Colony in the 1630s still held sway in the late 18th century.
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Roberta Smith, the co-chief art critic of the New York Times, and Jerry Saltz, the art critic of New York magazine, are writers of sway, elegance, legend.
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“Reign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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