reign 1 of 2

noun

ˈrān How to pronounce reign (audio)
Definition of reignnext
1
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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reign

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verb

as in to rule

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Recent Examples of reign
Noun
Gersting also thought that copper, the color that ruled last fall, will continue its reign, as will low-maintenance glosses. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Alessandro Bastoni’s 68th-minute equaliser here, denying France a third straight win under Zidane to begin his reign, did not really dampen the crowd’s enthusiasm. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
Red continues to reign, appearing everywhere from bright turtlenecks by brands like Celine and Lii to bold red dresses. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 Iceman will almost certainly continue to reign for at least one more stint, if not several, so that order could change dramatically in the coming days and weeks. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reign
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reign
  1. dominion
  2. power
  3. rule
  4. domination
  5. control
  6. govern
  7. dominance
  8. sway
Noun
  • The twentieth century also saw Canada transition from British dominion to sovereign North American partner and ally.
    — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Faced with the dominion of the identical copy, some modern artists chose to celebrate it; others took a more critical, even antagonistic stance.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dominion
Noun
  • Its boosted flat-six engine receives a power bump, and rear-axle steering is now standard, as are larger brakes with six-piston calipers up front.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Europe is now home to some of the most promising companies building clean power, while remaining an expensive place to buy it.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of power
Verb
  • Prosecutors can seek the death penalty in the case of a Miami-Dade man accused of having a witness killed for cooperating with the government, an appeals court has ruled.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The court ruled that the department lacked authority to collect state voter files, compare them with federal citizenship databases and use those comparisons to press states to remove voters deemed potentially ineligible.
    — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of rule
Noun
  • Milwaukee pulled off a four-game sweep of the Dodgers, capping their domination with a 6-4 victory at Dodger Stadium on Thursday.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But this assessment mistakes the consequences of domination for its causes.
    — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of domination
Noun
  • At the end of September, leaders of several of the biggest AI companies went to the White House and signed an accord committing to internal risk controls, independent audits and board-level oversight of safety.
    — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That includes colorblock styling, chunky knobs and physical controls, and simple shapes that make each device memorable and distinctive.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of control
Verb
  • For years, the NCAA has urged Congress to pass federal legislation that would curb lawsuits challenging its rules, which govern hundreds of thousands of athletes nationwide.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The unrest is emerging as the biggest threat ​to Rama, who has governed since 2013 and won a fourth term in elections last year.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of govern
Noun
  • Von Dohlen, for his part, criticized 28 years of Democratic dominance on the five-member Commissioners Court, blaming county leadership for billions of dollars in debt.
    — Katie Bartlett, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Dior‘s dominance in the brand ranking was largely thanks to its creative director Jonathan Anderson, whose name appeared in 65 percent of Dior’s AI mentions, with 37 percent of those mentions pointed to a distinct identity for the house.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • Still, this vocal group may have more sway going forward if Republicans perform poorly in the midterms and AI anxiety is a factor.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Blurred boundaries Measuring global functional connectivity—how much influence each patch of cortex exerts over the rest—the team found that, when participants had their eyes closed, sensory regions lost sway while associative regions gained.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Reign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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