reign
noun
the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
Example Sentences
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Since then, however, that patience seems to be wearing thin, with the average length of managerial reigns steadily plummeting.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
But one set of equipment reigns over everything: a pair of 1976 Klipschorns.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Alexander Johannes Edmonds and Eckart Frahm identify three rulers who do not appear on the list but whose reigns can be reconstructed from other surviving evidence.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
This period of relative stability from 1556 to 1658 coincided with the reigns of three consecutive emperors: Akbar, his son Jahangir and his grandson Shah Jahan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
"My son reigns as King in the North, by the will of our lords and people. He bends the knee to no man, but holds out the hand of friendship to all."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
