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  • n  a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
    he was helpless under the reign of his egotism
  • n  the period during which a monarch is sovereign
    during the reign of Henry VIII
  • n  royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
  • v  have sovereign power
    Henry VIII reigned for a long time
  • v  be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
    Money reigns supreme here

  • The drug lord unleashed such a reign of terror that even the law enforcing authorities cowered inside their barracks.
  • During her reign, she has made more than 256 official overseas visits to 129 different countries.
  • Her reign has been storied.
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  • President Bush in Reuters Canada
    Americans are outraged by the situation in Burma, where a military junta has imposed a 19-year reign of fear,Bush told the world body in his annual speech.
  • Asif Ali Zardari in 940 News
    God willing, when it is the Peoples Party's reign, when the Peoples Party government is formed, then we would have taken revenge for Bibi's blood and that blood would not have gone waste,Zardari said, referring to his late wife by her nickname.
  • Ricky Gervais in Los Angeles Times
    Not only is this the biggest Hollywood celebration of the industry, which includes both film and TV, but also an environment where I feel I can get free reign as a host,Gervais said. "I have resisted many other offers like this, but there...

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