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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 throne

    noun

    • 1. the period of rule of a monarch: "the original chapel was built in the reign of Charles I" Similar rulesovereigntymonarchy

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

    to be the main feeling or quality in a situation or person: The bomb attacks produced a panic which reigned over the city. Love reigned supreme in her heart. Fewer examples. How long did Queen Elizabeth reign? He only reigned for three years. Queens have reigned in Britain for 111 of the last 163 years.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reignReign Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › reignREIGN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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

    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

    to be the most recent winner of a competition, contest, etc. the reigning heavyweight champion. USAGE Reign is sometimes wrongly written for rein in certain phrases: he gave full rein (not reign) to his feelings; it will be necessary to rein in (not reign in) public spending. Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reignReign - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful. “he was helpless under the reign of his egotism” see more. verb. have sovereign power. “Henry VIII reigned for a long time” see more. verb. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance. “Money reigns supreme here” synonyms: dominate, predominate, prevail, rule.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreign noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of reign noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREIGN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    REIGN meaning: 1. a period of time when a king or queen rules a country: 2. a period of time when someone…. Learn more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › reignreign | meaning of reign in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    reign meaning, definition, what is reign: the period when someone is king, queen, ...: Learn more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › reignreign - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · reign (third-person singular simple present reigns, present participle reigning, simple past and past participle reigned) ( intransitive) To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch. He reigned in an autocratic manner. To be the winner of the most recent iteration of a competition.