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- Dictionaryreign/rān/
verb
- 1. hold royal office; rule as king or queen: "Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK" Similar
noun
- 1. the period during which a sovereign rules: "the original chapel was built in the reign of Charles I" Similar
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The meaning of REIGN is royal authority : sovereignty. How to use reign in a sentence.
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.
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.
noun. a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful. “he was helpless under the reign of his egotism” see more see less. verb. have sovereign power. “Henry VIII reigned for a long time” see more see less. verb. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance. “Money reigns supreme here”
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.
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.
Definition of reign noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'reign'. 1. If you say, for example, that silence reigns in a place or confusion reigns in a situation, you mean that the place is silent or the situation is confused. [written] [...] 2. When a king or queen reigns, he or she rules a country. [...] More.
Reign Definition. rān. reigned, reigning, reigns. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. reigns. Royal power, authority, or rule; sovereignty. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Dominance, prevalence, or sway. The reign of good will. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
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.
