Advertisement
Advertisement
reign
noun as in rule, dominion
verb as in have power over; prevail
Example Sentences
It turned out to be the reigning NBA scoring champion’s final game with the Mavericks.
Not until 1867 would France achieve a colonial dream in North America, with the brief, catastrophic “reign” of France’s puppet emperor, the Habsburg prince Maximilian, in Mexico.
Less than four months ago, the reigning National League MVP underwent his shoulder surgery, repairing the torn labrum he sustained in the World Series.
The only US president the late queen did not meet during her reign was Lyndon Johnson.
This spectacle reigns supreme in today’s social media culture.
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse