reigning

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The 29-year-old Real Sociedad striker scored twice as the reigning European champions comfortably beat Austria 3-0 to secure a first knockout win in 16 years and progress to the last 16.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Now he is the heir apparent to Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, the reigning NFL most valuable player.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

On Monday morning, Starmer announced he was reigning as leader of the U.K.’s Labour Party after rival Andy Burnham won a by-election last week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

The majority of the leading women's players are about 20 years younger than Williams, including 28-year-old world number one Aryna Sabalenka and reigning Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek, who is 25.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

In no time, Seaborg became one of the Rad Lab’s reigning radiochemistry experts while also serving as Lewis’s personal research assistant.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik