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
Etymology
Origin of regnant
1590–1600; < Latin rēgnant- (stem of rēgnāns ), present participle of regnāre to rule; see reign, -ant
Example Sentences
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Long have well-meaning, enlightened Westerners assumed that the liberal values regnant in their democracies would arrest any attempt to revive antisemitism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"We've managed to gather portraits from private collections and a public collection of the seven queens regnant," Francis Christie, deputy chairman of Sotheby's UK and Ireland, told Reuters.
From Reuters ● May 27, 2022
He also said Roseanne Barr and Louis C.K. had been treated excessively harshly by the regnant Hollywood climate toward comedy.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2021
The counterargument is that the regnant economic system has brought millions of people out of poverty, has allowed women more economic opportunities, etc.
From Slate ● Jan. 24, 2018
The figure of a man, tall, slender, regnant, was swinging up the walk.
From The Co-Citizens by Corra Harris
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