reigning

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"I am told to my amazement it is also the first time in Bermuda's 400-year history that the islands have received a reigning King," he told guests at a garden party on Friday evening.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“We’ve come from the best cars ever made in Formula One and the nicest to drive,” says reigning world champion Lando Norris, “to probably the worst.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Wings All Star and reigning rookie of the year Paige Bueckers led her team with 20 points in 20 minutes on eight-for-12 shooting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

China's reigning champion Zhao Xintong defeated compatriot Ding Junhui 13-9 in a high-quality encounter to move into the 2026 World Championship quarter-finals.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Maybe I should’ve explained that I was the reigning Short-Circuit Scientist, destroying anything and everything electric-powered.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas