reign
noun
the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
are reigning
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present progressiveof reign.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Traders and investment bankers are reigning supreme on Wall Street, at least if you’re judging by their bonuses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
China are reigning champions and the most successful team in the history of the competition, but the days when they were among the world elite are long gone.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Behind them are reigning sovereigns, and other delegations are sat in alphabetical order in French, the official language of diplomacy, on other benches.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2025
Among the prominent players affected by the ban announced last week are reigning U.S.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2022
Remember it, rather, when you are reigning here, and a poor fellow stifling up in town refuses the invitations because he longs to accept, and dare not, remembering the difference between us!”
From The Fortunes of the Farrells by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
