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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With the exception of the liberalizing Alexander II, who reigned from 1855 to 1881, that gives the Romanovs too much credit, but the path was plausible enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
For years USDC, which Circle and Coinbase co-founded, has reigned as the largest U.S.-based stablecoin.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Friday and Sunday evenings, Stravinsky, who reigned over the festival in the 1950s, and Schoenberg had pride of place as the two pillars of midcentury 20th century music in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The kickboxing superstar, who reigned as the Glory heavyweight world champion for 12 years, clearly demonstrated that he has the tools to hang with boxing's elite.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Because of the constant agitation that reigned in the big house on the corner, no one, except Nana, noticed that Blanca was becoming a woman.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
