reigning
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The company will change its name to MSG Knickerbockers Corp., which will span both the reigning NBA champion New York Knicks and the Westchester Knicks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The reigning Olympic and world champion has not lost a match since March and added the Aichi-Nagoya crown to her Games title from China three years ago.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
The manner of the defeat - Arsenal's heaviest in a season where they were the reigning top-flight champions since 1989 - will also offer hope to their title rivals that they are not invincible.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Consider: Every starter is back from a unit that in 2025 led the NFL in offense and scoring, including quarterback Matthew Stafford, the reigning NFL most valuable player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Ah, Janelle Monáe, the reigning queen of blerdom.”
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
