- present participle of reign.
reigning
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England were not expected to beat World Cup co-hosts and reigning champions Australia in Group A. The Jillaroos have lost one international since 2016.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Even Major League Baseball is embracing it, posting the lyrics in all caps from its official X account during the Brewers’ sweep of the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
A decade ago, they were reigning 5,000-1 Premier League champions and the toast of the world.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
“The last thing you want is to go into a World Cup and see these teams for the first time,” Hayes said before this month’s 2-0 loss to top-ranked Spain, the reigning world champion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The old method dictated that in the event all the games were played and there was a tie, the reigning champion would retain the title.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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