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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 51Թ Forms
- t· verb (used without object)
- ԴDz·iԲ adjective
- dzܳr verb (used with object)
- ܲ·iԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reign1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reign1
Example Sentences
But just how good has Emery’s two-year reign been?
When it became clear that Mbappe was leaving last summer, he said something that may come to define his PSG reign.
He is the manager of the Dodgers, the reigning World Series champions.
“This court should put a swift end to federal district courts’ unconstitutional reign as self-appointed managers of Executive branch fund and grant disbursement decisions,” wrote acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris in her appeal in U.S.
In addition, scientific dating has confirmed that some of the earliest timbers in the building date from the early years of the reign of Elizabeth I.
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