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    reign
    /reɪn/

    verb

    • 1. hold royal office; rule as monarch: "Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK" Similar be king/queenbe monarchbe sovereignsit on the throne

    noun

    • 1. the period of rule of a monarch: "the original chapel was built in the reign of Charles I" Similar rulesovereigntymonarchy

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREIGN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Reign can be a verb meaning to rule a country or a noun meaning the period of time when a king or queen rules. Learn how to use reign in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reignReign Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of reign, as well as its synonyms, examples, and word history. Reign can mean royal authority, dominion, influence, or rule, or to exercise sovereign power or authority.

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    noun. the period during which a monarch is the official ruler of a country. a period during which a person or thing is dominant, influential, or powerful. the reign of violence is over. verb. to exercise the power and authority of a sovereign.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREIGN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Reign can be a verb meaning to rule a country or to be the main feeling or quality in a situation, or a noun meaning the period of time when a king or queen rules. Learn how to use reign in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Reign means to rule as a sovereign or to be very powerful or influential. It can also refer to the period of a monarch's rule or the time of dominance of something. See more meanings, synonyms, pronunciation and usage examples of reign.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reignReign - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of reign. noun. royal authority; the dominion of a monarch. synonyms: sovereignty. see more. noun. the period during which a monarch is sovereign. “during the reign of Henry VIII” see more. noun. a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful. “he was helpless under the reign of his egotism” see more. verb.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionreign noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Reign is a noun that means the period during which a ruler or somebody in charge rules. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and compare it with rain and rein.