regnant
Americanadjective
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reigning; ruling (usually used following the noun it modifies).
a queen regnant.
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exercising authority, rule, or influence.
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prevalent; widespread.
adjective
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(postpositive) reigning
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prevalent; current
Other Word Forms
- regnancy noun
Etymology
Origin of regnant
1590–1600; < Latin rēgnant- (stem of rēgnāns ), present participle of regnāre to rule; reign, -ant
Example Sentences
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A reigning queen, such as Queen Elizabeth II, is officially termed “queen regnant.”
From Washington Post
Last come Edward’s two older half sisters, by two mothers, of two faiths: Mary and Elizabeth, Catholic and Protestant, England’s first two queens regnant.
From New York Times
Their leaders speak with a regnant air, hammering the notion that their return to power is all but inevitable.
From Los Angeles Times
Interfaith friendships in India are not as uncommon as the regnant political discourse might suggest.
From New York Times
That squares with the elite opinion that has been regnant for years.
From Washington Times
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