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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’.

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of reign, as well as its synonyms, examples, and word history. Reign can mean royal authority, dominion, influence, or rule, or to exercise sovereign power or authority.

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

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   Reign can be a verb meaning to rule a country or a noun meaning the period of time when a king or queen rules. Learn how to use reign in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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

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   Reign can be a verb meaning to rule a country or to be the main feeling or quality in a situation, or a noun meaning the period of time when a king or queen rules. Learn how to use reign in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   noun. the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne. royal rule or authority; sovereignty. Synonyms: suzerainty, dominion. dominating power or influence: the reign of law. verb (used without object) to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority. Synonyms: prevail, govern, rule. Antonyms: obey.

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

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   4 days ago · Reign means to rule as a sovereign or to be very powerful or influential. It can also refer to the period of a monarch's rule or the time of dominance of something. See more meanings, synonyms, pronunciation and usage examples of reign.

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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 can be a noun meaning a period of time when a king or queen rules a country, or a verb meaning to be the king or queen of a country. It can also mean to be the main feeling or quality in a situation. See more meanings, translations and idioms of reign.