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reins

[reynz] / reɪnz /
NOUN
driver's seat
Synonyms
WEAK
command control head helm saddle seat of authority throne wheel
NOUN
helm
Synonyms
STRONG
command control controls leadership rudder tiller
WEAK
driver's seat steering wheel

Example Sentences

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Kyle Diamantas will take the reins of the FDA in an acting capacity, Politico reported External link.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Since Feldman took the reins at the Playhouse in 2016, the historic theater has blossomed into a thriving arts ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

But eventually, you will have to hand over the reins.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

However, a lack of head coach opportunities in England has led him back to Italy - where he played towards the end of his career with Roma - to take the reins at Cesena.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

I flicked the reins, and the lamassus pounced forward.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda