reigning

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Yet in the wake of those episodes, the reigning Greek powers of the day, Athens and Sparta, did more or less as the Persians had done.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

However, like most Argentinian players, 21-year-old Sierra started on the clay as a toddler and recently showed her ability by taking a set from reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff in Madrid.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“Emmy voters took their sweet time in recognizing the standout work of Rhea Seehorn on ‘Better Call Saul,’ ” writes Glenn Whipp of the reigning CCA, Saturn and Golden Globe winner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Microsoft, in particular—with its OpenAI partnership and cloud business—seemed to have reclaimed its place as the Puget Sound’s reigning tech giant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The verdict of history, or at least the reigning judgment of most historians, is that the story is essentially true.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis