reign
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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.