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

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

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

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   noun. /reɪn/ the period during which a king, queen, emperor, etc. rules. By the end of his reign, the vast empire was in decline. in/during a reign The house was built during the reign of Henry VIII. Homophones rain | reign | rein. Topics History c1. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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

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

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

7. 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. 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.