reign
Example Sentences
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Violetta, who could not join polite society, now reigns in the canon.
Tudor, hired in part for having a positive short-term impact at the clubs he has managed, has overseen four consecutive defeats in a dismal 25-day reign since succeeding Thomas Frank on 14 February.
From BBC
With a Triple Crown on the line - and possibly a championship, too - there are more eyeballs on him now than at any point in his reign.
From BBC
Market volatility had been compressed, and complacency reigned.
From MarketWatch
The Pollen-Isherwood story provides a lesson about the danger of decadence for the reigning hegemon in the face of a rising challenger.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
