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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3868 COCA: 7626

reign

1 reign /ˈreɪn/ noun
plural reigns
1 reign
/ˈreɪn/
noun
plural reigns
Learner's definition of REIGN
[count]
: the period of time during which a king, queen, emperor, etc., is ruler of a country(君主)在位时期,统治时期
: the period of time during which someone is in charge of a group or organization任期;当政期
: the period of time during which someone or something is the best or the most important, powerful, etc.鼎盛时期;风靡时期
2 reign /ˈreɪn/ verb
reigns; reigned; reigning
2 reign
/ˈreɪn/
verb
reigns; reigned; reigning
Learner's definition of REIGN
[no object]
: to rule as a king, queen, emperor, etc.(君主)统治,当政
often + over
: to be the best or the most powerful or important person or thing是最好的;是最重要的
used to say that a quality exists to such a degree in a place or situation that it affects everything about that place or situation盛行;呈极盛之势;支配

— reigning

adjective
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3868 COCA: 7626

reign

1 of 2

noun

1
a
: royal authority : sovereignty
under the reign of the Stuart kings
b
: the dominion, sway, or influence of one resembling a monarch
the reign of the Puritan ministers
2
: the time during which someone (such as a sovereign) reigns

reign

2 of 2

verb

reigned; reigning; reigns

intransitive verb

1
a
: to possess or exercise sovereign power : rule
b
: to hold office as chief of state although possessing little governing power
in England the sovereign reigns but does not rule
2
: to exercise authority in the manner of a monarch
3
: to be predominant or prevalent
chaos reigned in the classroom

Example Sentences

Noun She was a popular ruler throughout her reign. the reign of Queen Elizabeth his reign as department chairperson her reign as team president his reign as heavyweight boxing champion the reign of digital technology Verb The king reigned in a time of peace and prosperity. The lion reigns as king of the jungle. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Each has a special meaning connected to the monarch's reign. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 18 Sep. 2022 During her more than 70-year reign, Elizabeth received several hundred gifts from the American people, according to Sally Goodsir, a curator with the Royal Collection Trust. Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2022 The queen, who was Britain’s longest-serving monarch, died earlier this month after a 70-year reign. Darlene Superville, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 But barely days into his reign, murmurs of a mass exodus from the Commonwealth club are already stalking the new king. Kojo Koram, The New Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 Construction of the chapel first began in 1475 under King Edward IV’s reign and was completed in 1528 under King Henry VIII. Time, 17 Sep. 2022 Here, then, is a reading list about the longest-serving British monarch in history: her life and reign as both an individual, and the guardian of an often problematic institutional monarchy. Alison Fishburn, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2022 However, half a century ago — already a generation into her reign — a short book turned the problem on its head. Dennis Duncan, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Since then, it's been a whirlwind of travel and officially duties for the couple as King Charles begins his reign and mourns his mother. Aaron Parsley, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022
Verb
According to thousands of Amazon shoppers, the Zionor Lagopus Ski Goggles reign superior. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2022 Brocwell, 21, was crowned in 2021 and was expected to reign over this year's festivities. Gere Goble, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2022 That’s not fair, of course, but the monarchy is unfairness personified and glorified, long to reign over us. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2022 The Dansko clog continues to reign supreme with a 4.4-star rating on Amazon. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Delia Owens' 2018 novel about a young girl accused of murder continues to reign at No. 1 on USA Today's Best Selling Books list for a fifth straight week, for a total of 18 weeks at no. 1 and 204 weeks on the list since its debut. Mary Cadden, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 Even with a stream of solo projects likely on the way, BTS continues to reign supreme as a band. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 29 June 2022 Among Americans, the most lucrative market for advertising, TikTok continues to reign supreme, but YouTube Shorts is in second place and gaining ground, according to a survey by data platform company Inmar Intelligence. Salvador Rodriguez, WSJ, 18 June 2022 Naperville continues to reign as the top suburb in retail sales for the fifth year in a row, a recent report shows. Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English regne, from Anglo-French, from Latin regnum, from reg-, rex king — more at royal

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of reign was in the 13th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3868 COCA: 7626

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