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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign (over)
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What comes next for the brand will be dictated by the unusual pairing.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026 -
In the 24 world, conference championship games are gone, and those rankings dictate the College Football Playoff seedings.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Public safety dominated the exchange, with sharp disagreements over crime trends, law enforcement authority and the role sheriffs should play in statewide policy.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Seahawks dominated the Patriots in a 29-13 victory in February that secured the franchise’s second NFL title.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Reign (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign%20%28over%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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