reign
noun
the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
is reigning
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present progressiveof reign (3rd person singular).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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The Cowboys’ model is reigning national champion Indiana.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Evidently, if there is one side who could weather the loss of someone who has scored 65 times in 68 games, it is reigning champions City.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2023
The favourite going into the week is reigning US Open champion Jon Rahm, aiming to become the fourth Spaniard to pull on a jacket in Pantone 342.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 7, 2022
Because of COVID-19, chaos is reigning in the fantasy playoffs.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2021
The people in Nolla unanimously agree that the ghost of Wildenstein has gone to his eternal rest, because peace again is reigning at the castle.
From Maezli A Story of the Swiss Valleys by Elisabeth P. (Elisabeth Pausinger) Stork
