- present participle of reign.
reigning
Example Sentences
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While former undisputed super-bantamweight champion Ellie Scotney has moved up to featherweight and is targeting Serrano, the reigning champion remains focused on her exit strategy.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Ajax are weighing up a move for Wolves defender Santiago Bueno, 27, the club's reigning Player of the Season.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
During the offseason, the Rams added All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, cornerback Jaylen Watson and defensive end Myles Garrett, the reigning NFL defensive player of the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Traders and investment bankers are reigning supreme on Wall Street, at least if you’re judging by their bonuses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The verdict of history, or at least the reigning judgment of most historians, is that the story is essentially true.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
