- present participle of reign.
reigning
Example Sentences
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What was a surprise was the relatively minor amount the Dodgers had to give up to acquire the reigning two-time AL Cy Young Award winner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Quarterback Matthew Stafford is the reigning NFL most valuable player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Traders and investment bankers are reigning supreme on Wall Street, at least if you’re judging by their bonuses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The Premier League is not far away, with reigning champions Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry City on Friday, 21 August.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
He proved to be fully up to the challenge, reigning as the star of two front-page articles in the New York Times and a prominent feature in Time magazine.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
