reign
noun
the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
reigning
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present participleof reign.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They beat Wales 70-6 in their opener, but were thrashed 78-0 by reigning champions Australia in Perth last weekend.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Even Major League Baseball is embracing it, posting the lyrics in all caps from its official X account during the Brewers’ sweep of the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
After seven games, they sit third on 16 points behind reigning champions Arsenal and table-toppers Manchester City, who have a 100% record.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
On offense, they boasted reigning MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford along with star receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
A hundred times before, Johnny had stopped on the streets of Boston, or before her house, to watch her: he but one more gaping face in a crowd, she the accepted reigning belle.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
