reign
reign /ˈreɪn/
noun
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(
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A period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
(
reign
)
a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
He was helpless under the reign of his egotism
he was helpless under the reign of his egotism
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Royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
(
reign
, sovereignty
)
royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
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The period during which a monarch is sovereign
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reign
)
the period during which a monarch is sovereign
During the reign of Henry VIII
during the reign of Henry VIII
verb
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Have sovereign power
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reign
)
have sovereign power
Henry VIII reigned for a long time
Henry VIII reigned for a long time
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Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
(
reign
, predominate
, rule
, prevail
, dominate
)
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
Money reigns supreme here
Money reigns supreme here
Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood