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Definition of reigning - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
current championcurrently holding a title or position in a competitive field
- She is the reigning chess champion of the world..
2.
dominancecurrently dominant or influential in a field
- The reigning trend in fashion is minimalism.
Origin of reigning
Old French, regner (to reign)
Terms with reigning included in their meaning
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royal spouse
spouse of a reigning monarch
royal spouse
wife of a reigning king
monarchy
mother of the reigning sovereign, former queen consort
politics
one who declares themselves king against a reigning monarch
monarchy
act of disrespect towards a reigning monarch
imperial family
mother or widow of a reigning emperor
royalty
title used for a reigning queen
king
the reigning king, often in formal contexts
queen
the reigning queen, especially in formal contexts
royalty
formal title for a reigning queen
royalty
formal title for a reigning queen
Examples of reigning in a sentence
As the reigning leader, she set new records. She is the reigning authority on ancient history.
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- French:en titre, dominant, ...
- German:amtierend, herrschend, ...
- Italian:attuale, dominante, ...
- Spanish:actual, reinante, ...
- Portuguese:vigente, dominante, ...
- Chinese:现任的, 主导的, ...
- Japanese:現チャンピオン, 流行の, ...
- Arabic:حالي, سائِد, ...
- Hebrew:מְכַהֵן, שַׁלִּיט, ...
- Russian:действующий чемпион, правящий, ...
- Ukrainian:чинний, панівний, ...
- Hindi:मौजूदा, प्रचलित, ...
Definition of reign - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
dominanceprevail or predominate in a situation
- Silence reigns in the library during study hours.
2.
leadershipexercise sovereign power as a monarch
- The king reigns over the entire kingdom.
Noun
1.
monarchy durationperiod during which a sovereign rules
- Her reign over the kingdom lasted forty years..
2.
historyperiod of dominance by a person or thing
- The reign of smartphones changed communication.
3.
royaltyexercise of sovereign power by a monarch
- The king's reign was marked by peace.
Expressions with reign
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be the most important or prevalent
In the tech world, innovation reigns supreme.
loyal wish that a male ruler keeps power for many years
The crowd cheered, "Long may he reign," after the king's coronation.
Origin of reign
Latin, regnare (to rule)
Examples of reign in a sentence
In the absence of rules, anarchy reigns. Queen Elizabeth reigns with grace and dignity. The emperor reigns over a vast empire. The reign of the emperor was marked by peace. During her reign, many reforms were introduced. During her reign, the queen built several schools.
The company's reign at the top ended last year. During her reign, the queen expanded the kingdom's navy. The palace was rebuilt near the end of his reign.
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- French:régner, règne, ...
- German:herrschen, Regierungszeit, ...
- Italian:regnare, regno, ...
- Spanish:predominar, reinado, ...
- Portuguese:predominar, reinado, ...
- Chinese:支配, 统治时期, ...
- Japanese:支配する, 統治期間, ...
- Arabic:سَادَ, حُكْم, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׂרוֹר, מַלְכוּת, ...
- Russian:царить, правление, ...
- Ukrainian:панувати, правління, ...
- Hindi:प्रभुत्व होना, शासनकाल, ...
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