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Synonyms
reign (rān)

[Middle English reigne, from Old French, from Latin rēgnum, from rēx, rēg-, king.]

noun 

  1. Exercise of sovereign power, as by a monarch.
  2. The period during which a monarch rules.
  3. Dominance or widespread influence: the reign of reason.

intransitive verb: reigned, reign·ing, reigns. 

  1. To exercise sovereign power.
  2. To hold the title of monarch, but with limited authority.
  3. To be predominant or prevalent: Panic reigned as the fire spread.