reigns (over)

present tense third-person singular of reign (over)

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Verb
  • Logic therefore dictates that American policy needs to deny it every pathway for turning those aspirations into a weapon – not simply the most obvious one.
    Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The moon will never completely free itself from Earth, though — physics dictates that the drift will stop after about 15 billion years.
    Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Schindler said scientists who oppose Pluto's planethood typically favor a dynamical definition focused on how a body interacts with and dominates its orbital environment.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 July 2026
  • From hip hop to Amy Sherald, African American creative expression dominates global culture.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The industry is in the middle of a transition from copper interconnects to optical solutions, and the company that masters low-latency, high-bandwidth data movement holds a structural advantage.
    Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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“Reigns (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns%20%28over%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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