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   reign

   /reɪn/

   verb

   • 1. hold royal office; rule as monarch: "Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK" Similar be king/queenbe monarchbe sovereignsit on the throneoccupy the thronewear the crownwield the sceptrehold swayrulegovernbe in power
   • ▪ be the best or most important in a particular area or domain: "in America, baseball reigns supreme"
   • ▪ (of a quality or condition) be the dominant feature of a situation or place: "confusion reigned" Similar prevailexistbe in existencebe presentbe the caseholdobtainoccurbe prevalentbe currentbe rifebe rampantbe the order of the daybe customarybe establishedbe commonbe widespreadbe in forcebe in effectaboundpredominatepreponderatebe supremehold swayenduresurvivepersist

   noun

   • 1. the period of rule of a monarch: "the original chapel was built in the reign of Charles I" Similar rulesovereigntymonarchy
   • ▪ the period during which someone or something is predominant or pre-eminent: "she was hoping for a long reign as world champion" Similar period in officeincumbencytenancymanagershipleadershipperiod as champion

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French reignier ‘to reign’, reigne ‘kingdom’, from Latin regnum, related to rex, reg- ‘king’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREIGN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REIGN definition: 1. to be the king or queen of a country: 2. to be the main feeling or quality in a situation or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of REIGN is royal authority : sovereignty. How to use reign in a sentence.

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREIGN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REIGN meaning: 1. to be the king or queen of a country: 2. to be the main feeling or quality in a situation or…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. the period during which a monarch is the official ruler of a country 2. a period during which a person or thing.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definitions of reign. noun. royal authority; the dominion of a monarch. synonyms: sovereignty. see more. noun. the period during which a monarch is sovereign. “during the reign of Henry VIII” see more. noun. a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful. “he was helpless under the reign of his egotism” see more. verb.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREIGN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   reign noun (IMPORTANT JOB) a period of time when someone controls a sports team, an organization, etc: Christie's reign as captain of the British athletics team.