rein 1 of 2

noun

ˈrān How to pronounce rein (audio)
Definition of reinnext
1
as in helm
usually reins plural the place of leadership or command after the president resigned, the vice president stepped in and took the reins of the company

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2
as in restriction
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries the oversight committee called on the state to keep a much tighter rein on the activities of its contractors

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as in power
usually reins plural the right or means to command or control others a peaceful transfer of the reins of government has always been a hallmark of our nation

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rein

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verb

as in to restrain

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Recent Examples of rein
Noun
Motorola invented the mobile phone, but by the time Brown was handed the reins, its cellphone business had been outpaced by Nokia and Samsung. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Feltrin, who will complete his term in October, is expected to hand over the reins to Elia Vismara, who has been chairman of his family’s glass firm Vismaravetro since 2025. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
Some advocate abolishing the agency, while others offer visions for how to rein it in and reform it. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Annual interest expenses on the debt are already at $1 trillion, while the budget deficit is on pace to reach $2 trillion this year, with no sign of any political willingness to rein them in. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rein
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein
  1. helm
  2. restriction
  3. power
  4. restrain
  5. chair
  6. limitation
  7. curb
  8. constrain
Noun
  • All are under the helm of billionaire David Ellison and his new co-CEO Ynon Kreiz.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In both versions, the helm sits at the center of the main deck, protected by a wraparound windscreen with a reverse rake.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of helm
Noun
  • Any eligibility restriction might seem unfair when applied to individual athletes.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At least half the original candidates in Alaska’s crowded governor’s race took positions critical of trawling or bycatch as contenders across the political spectrum called for tighter restrictions.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of restriction
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
  • According to the report, one of the nightclub's owners attempted to physically restrain Lindo and pleaded with him to drop the weapon, describing Lindo as acting focused on his target.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Corrections officials said the officers forced Olivas back into his cell and restrained him.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of restrain
Noun
  • Adrien Michel, winner of the 2025 le19M Métiers d’Art Prize, introduced a capsule inspired by Marcel Breuer’s Cesca B34 chair, anchored by a shirt that folds out of a leather case made with Studio MTX.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Fulton County Commission will look much different in January after voters choose a new chair and either three or four new commissioners.
    — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of chair
Noun
  • Joshi and other doctors are calling for additional training to help surgeons understand how AI alters facial images, its anatomical limitations and its potential psychological effects on patients.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The new definition, developed by an international panel of medical experts convened by the medical journal The Lancet, requires evidence of both excess body fat and related health problems or limitations in daily activities.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of limitation
Verb
  • Washington has pressed Zelenskyy to curb attacks on energy facilities, linking them to the rising price of US fuel in the run-up to midterm elections, where Republicans are expected to fare poorly.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending one of its scientists to Pennsylvania to help curb the state’s growing measles outbreak, a CDC spokesperson said Thursday.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of curb
Verb
  • As rules and institutions constrain less and brute power matters more, countries will seek partners to help them blunt sanctions, access critical technologies, compensate for military weaknesses, expand their room for maneuver, and resist isolation.
    — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This is especially significant in manufacturing and logistics, where labor shortages already constrain production.
    — Navin Chaddha, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
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