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reign
[ reyn ]
noun
- the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
- royal rule or authority; sovereignty.
Synonyms: ,
- dominating power or influence:
the reign of law.
verb (used without object)
- to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- to hold the position and name of sovereign without exercising the ruling power.
- to have control, rule, or influence of any kind.
- to predominate; be prevalent.
reign
/ ɪ /
noun
- the period during which a monarch is the official ruler of a country
- a period during which a person or thing is dominant, influential, or powerful
the reign of violence is over
verb
- to exercise the power and authority of a sovereign
- to be accorded the rank and title of a sovereign without having ruling authority, as in a constitutional monarchy
- to predominate; prevail
a land where darkness reigns
- usually present participle to be the most recent winner of a competition, contest, etc
the reigning heavyweight champion
Usage
Other Word Forms
- t· verb (used without object)
- ԴDz·iԲ adjective
- dzܳr verb (used with object)
- ܲ·iԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of reign1
Word History and Origins
Origin of reign1
Example Sentences
The Vatican said 170 delegations were coming including about 50 heads of state, 15 heads of government and 12 reigning monarchs.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Swiatek, who is the reigning Madrid champion and has a host of ranking points to defend over the European clay swing, looked in serious trouble.
But confusion has reigned on social media amongst M&S customers.
Lately, however, the reigning National League MVP has been slumping.
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