reins

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When I asked McCleary about what those internal conversations were like, he reiterated that the company lets general managers take the reins on events at its many official national outposts.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Ransohoff this week handed over the reins at Frontier and now has a broader role at Stripe, working on climate and other philanthropic programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

He will be all too happy to hand over the reins when the time comes.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Koc stepped down as chairman of Koc Holding in 2003, handing the reins to his eldest son, Mustafa Koc who died suddenly of a heart attack in 2016.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The driver snapped the reins and the modest parade, escorted by a small group of bareheaded officers on foot, took Abraham Lincoln to the White House.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson