reign
noun
the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
reigned
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past participleof reign.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof reign.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
reignnounthe period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
Example Sentences
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The result, she said, is that “the days when dad books reigned supreme are gone.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
After three hit films and a West End musical that reigned at the Olivier Awards last weekend, a fourth big-screen outing was confirmed at CinemaCon.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
Networks like the CW and Freeform reigned then, airing now-classic teen dramas like “Pretty Little Liars” and “The Vampire Diaries.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
In the usually lively alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City, silence reigned on Easter Sunday, the holiday overshadowed by the war.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
The imposing brick Sherman Hotel reigned from the far end of town.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
