reigns (over)

verb

Definition of reigns (over)next
present tense third-person singular of reign (over)
as in lords (it over)

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  1. dominates
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  • Tate McRae dominates this frame, claiming four of the six debuts.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • In the winter, skiing – both Nordic and Alpine – dominates.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Reigns (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns%20%28over%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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