reign
/rein/
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Definition
Noun:
- The period of rule of a monarch: The time during which a particular king, queen, or emperor holds sovereign power.
- The exercise of sovereign power or authority: The dominion, control, or influence wielded by a ruler.
- A period of dominance or widespread influence: A time during which a particular person, thing, or quality is the most powerful or prevalent.
Verb:
- To hold and exercise sovereign power: To rule as a monarch.
- To be predominant or prevalent: To be the most powerful, widespread, or noticeable element in a particular situation.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The reign of Queen Victoria was a period of great industrial change.
- During his reign, the king implemented many new laws.
- A reign of terror gripped the city after the coup.
Verb:
- Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over seventy years.
- Chaos reigned in the streets after the announcement.
- In this company, common sense does not always reign supreme.
Advanced Usage
"to reign supreme": To be the dominant or most important force; to be unchallenged.
- In matters of fashion, personal style should reign supreme.
"a reign of terror": A period of brutal violence or intimidation by those in power.
- The dictator's rule was characterized by a reign of terror.
Variants and Related Words
- Reigning (adj): Currently ruling or dominant.
- She is the reigning champion of the tournament.
Synonyms
- Noun: Rule, sovereignty, dominion, regime, tenure.
- Verb: Rule, govern, prevail, dominate, predominate.
Related Phrases
- "to reign in": This is a common misspelling or confusion with the phrasal verb "to rein in", which means to restrain or control. The word "reign" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs.
- Correct: The king tried to rein in spending. (Not "reign in").
Related Idioms
- "The king reigns but does not govern": A saying indicating that a monarch may hold ceremonial power while others handle the actual administration.
- "A reign of error": A humorous or critical play on "reign of terror," indicating a period marked by many mistakes.
Noun
- royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
- the period during which a monarch is sovereign
- during the reign of Henry VIII
- a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
- he was helpless under the reign of his egotism
Verb
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- have sovereign power
- Henry VIII reigned for a long time