(of a discussion or meeting) To preside over
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To rule or have power over
“Judah's kings might come and go in an endless procession, but this King would reign forever and ever.”
To be widespread or current in a particular area or at a particular time
“An unusual sense of calm would reign over the house.”
To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly
To be victorious, or to prove to be more powerful or superior
(of a discussion or meeting) To preside over
To have power and influence over
To remain valid or unaltered
Plural for the authority or ability to control or command others
“In his reign over the sea and land, from the Nile and Euphrates to the Atlantic Ocean, Augustus professed himself the servant of the state and the equal of his fellow citizens.”
Plural for a period marked by the rule or ascendancy of a given person, family or group
“History will record that many times during the Queen's reign, she has been the means of saving the peace of Europe and of averting the horrors of war.”
Plural for the possession or exertion of control, power or supremacy
“Even though the women couldn't defend their reign as champions with another first-place finish, there was no shame in their season.”
Plural for the period of time to which something belongs
Plural for the sum of the past achievements or performance of a person, organization, or thing
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