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reign

/reɪn/

Synonyms of reign Antonyms of reign Examples of reign Usage of reign Parts of reign Definition that contains reign Words sounding like reign Explanation of reign

noun
royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
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sovereignty

type of:
rule dominion
verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
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"Money reigns supreme here"

Similar:

dominate predominate prevail rule
noun
a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
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"he was helpless under the reign of his egotism"

type of:
period time period period of time
verb
have sovereign power
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"Henry VIII reigned for a long time"

type of:
rule govern
noun
the period during which a monarch is sovereign
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"during the reign of Henry VIII"

type of:
historic period age

Examples of reign

"Money reigns supreme here"
"he was helpless under the reign of his egotism"
"Henry VIII reigned for a long time"
"during the reign of Henry VIII"