reigning

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Timber has been pictured in training in Budapest as Arsenal prepare for the match against Luis Enrique's reigning champions.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

As modest as his account is, Lambert didn't give Zidane an inch and that was the platform for Dortmund to engineer a 3-1 win over the reigning champions.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

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

Quarterback Matthew Stafford, the reigning NFL most valuable player, is now under contract with the Rams through the 2027 season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

As the newly reigning United States Open Champion, and a participant in the Rosenwald the previous year, Bobby had anticipated getting this invitation for the 1957 tournament.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady