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reign

[reyn] / reɪn /




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The title might declare itself concerned with the rivals of Amziah King, but they’re a red herring — this is really about the reign of Kateri.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Walter's purchase, reported in June last year, ended the Buss family's 46-year reign over the NBA giants.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Ipswich made 39 permanent first-team signings during McKenna's four-and-a-half-year reign, 32 of them either born or raised in Britain or Ireland, with just two joining directly from European clubs.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The area around Saint-Médard-en-Jalles was home to royal gunpowder works dating to the 17th century reign of Louis XIV, more than a century before the surrounding Landes forest was planted.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The long and colorful reign of the Ptolemies came to an end.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

In an era when divisiveness reigns and everything seems to be designed to keep us at each other’s throats, Byrd makes camaraderie look as simple as it is.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

"Lots of people are living in fear and uncertainty," one former resident said of the oppressive atmosphere that many now say reigns in the world-renowned experimental city.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

An easy camaraderie reigns by the second full day of the March retreat.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

But Katherine LaNasa’s Nurse Dana still reigns supreme and has enough screen time this season where she could have gone lead and possibly won.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

But we have no documents from the Natufian culture, so when dealing with ancient periods the materialist school reigns supreme.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

With the exception of the liberalizing Alexander II, who reigned from 1855 to 1881, that gives the Romanovs too much credit, but the path was plausible enough.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

And for years, “Sgt. Pepper” reigned supreme, routinely topping “best of” lists as the finest album ever recorded.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

After three hit films and a West End musical that reigned at the Olivier Awards last weekend, a fourth big-screen outing was confirmed at CinemaCon.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

Networks like the CW and Freeform reigned then, airing now-classic teen dramas like “Pretty Little Liars” and “The Vampire Diaries.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2026

How long the children reigned here or where they came from, no man can know.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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

His younger brother is Christian McCaffrey, All-Pro running back for the San Francisco 49ers and reigning comeback player of the year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 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

Garry Kasparov, the reigning champion, was one who discounted the match’s significance.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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