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   reign

   /rān/

   verb

   • 1. hold royal office; rule as king or queen: "Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK" Similar be king/queenbe monarchbe sovereignsit on the throneoccupy the thronewear the crownwield the scepterhold 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) prevail; predominate: "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 during which a sovereign rules: "the original chapel was built in the reign of Charles I" Similar rulesovereigntymonarchy
   • ▪ the period during which someone or something is predominant or preeminent: "these historic seconds inaugurated the reign of negative political advertising" 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREIGN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to be the king or queen of a country: Queen Victoria reigned over Britain from 1837 to 1901. C2. 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.

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

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   reign. / reɪn / 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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   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.

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   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...

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

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › reignReign Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   REIGN meaning: 1 : the period of time during which a king, queen, emperor, etc., is ruler of a country; 2 : the period of time during which someone is in charge of a group or organization

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    Definition of reign verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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