reign
the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
royal rule or authority;sovereignty.
dominating power or influence: the reign of law.
to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority.
to hold the position and name of sovereign without exercising the ruling power.
to have control, rule, or influence of any kind.
to predominate; be prevalent.
Origin of reign
1Other words for reign
Opposites for reign
Other words from reign
- in·ter·reign, verb (used without object)
- non·reign·ing, adjective
- outreign, verb (used with object)
- un·reign·ing, adjective
Words that may be confused with reign
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How to use reign in a sentence
The sometimes-bought, sometimes-donated prizes were awarded to winners throughout the Czar’s reign.
Style Conversational Week 1413: Our new not-so-big top -- the Clowning Achievement trophy | Pat Myers | December 3, 2020 | Washington PostIf given free reign to develop their own strategies, multiple pricing algorithms with real-time access to each other’s prices could quickly learn that cooperating with each other is the best way to maximize profits.
As Algorithms Take Over More of the Economy, We Should Cede Control (Very) Carefully | Edd Gent | December 1, 2020 | Singularity HubParler prides itself on not employing fact-checkers and letting free speech reign — though it still has rules.
‘Stop the Steal’ supporters, restrained by Facebook, turn to Parler to peddle false election claims | Elizabeth Dwoskin, Rachel Lerman | November 10, 2020 | Washington PostFor Whitman and Katzenberg — best known for their respective reigns at HP and Disney — money was key to success in an already crowded marketplace.
Susan Davis announced last year her plans to retire at the end of her current term, ending a 20-year reign after flipping the then-49th District seat from Republican to Democrat.
The Ultimate Guide to the Local Election | Voice of San Diego | October 19, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
The reigning queen of hip-hop treads the boards in her teen years.
Nicki Minaj: High School Actress | Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe reigning Emmy champ coming off her best season yet on The Good Wife, Margulies could very well set that record, too.
Jennifer Aniston, Oscar Nominee? 5 Takeaways from the 2015 SAG Award Nominations | Kevin Fallon | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhile still relatively unknown stateside, Bellucci is a reigning vixen in France and her native Italy.
‘Spectre’ Casts 50-Year-Old Bond Girl For 007 to Do Sex To | Amy Zimmerman | December 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe reigning league MVP, Kevin Durant, is also set to hit the open market that summer.
2014 NBA Preview: Skinny LeBron and the Racist Ghost of Donald Sterling | Robert Silverman | October 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTake for example, the reaction of Keith Olbermann, the reigning scold of sportslandia.
Forget the Wife Beating—Are You Ready for Some Football? | Steve Almond | September 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe reigning king would have removed the marble from this monument for use in some building in which he was to be interred!
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferHe was also called "King of kings," reigning supreme over the gods; and sometimes he was called the "Father of the gods."
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordIn the year 1112, the date of this narrative, the reigning king was named Louis the Lusty.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman | Eugne SueNow, Edward, who do you think was here to-day—the reigning belle, and the toast of all the gentlemen?
The Children of the New Forest | Captain MarryatAt that time a very powerful prince named Oresta was reigning at Cumachen.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5 | Hubert Howe Bancroft
British Dictionary definitions for reign
/ (reɪn) /
the period during which a monarch is the official ruler of a country
a period during which a person or thing is dominant, influential, or powerful: the reign of violence is over
to exercise the power and authority of a sovereign
to be accorded the rank and title of a sovereign without having ruling authority, as in a constitutional monarchy
to predominate; prevail: a land where darkness reigns
(usually present participle) to be the most recent winner of a competition, contest, etc: the reigning heavyweight champion
Origin of reign
1usage For reign
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