reign

/ɹˈe‍ɪn/

/ˈɹeɪn/

to reign

MAIN VERB

have sovereign power

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

synonyms : dominate

Reign

a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

royal authority; the dominion of a monarch

the period that a monarch rules

Examples

1. The reigning champion wiped the floor with his opponent in the tennis match.

2. The underdog team, surprisingly, defeated the reigning champions in a stunning upset.

3. Since Zoe's father was a reigning emperor, she was born into the purple.

4. Cupcakes reign supreme in Washington, DC.