reign

/reɪn/
verb
  1. To rule as a monarch.
    • The king reigned for over forty years before stepping down.
    • She reigned over the kingdom with wisdom and fairness.
    • Many ancient emperors reigned with absolute power.
  2. To be the most powerful or influential person or thing in a particular situation or area.
    • Silence reigned in the library as everyone studied quietly.
    • Chaos reigned in the streets after the storm knocked out power.
    • For years, that company reigned supreme in the smartphone market.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The period during which a monarch rules.
    • The queen's reign lasted for over sixty years.
    • Historians often study the reign of a king to understand a country's past.
    • During his reign, the kingdom experienced peace and prosperity.
  2. A period during which someone or something is dominant or influential.
    • The team's reign as champions ended after they lost the final game.
    • That decade saw the reign of disco music in clubs around the world.
    • Her reign as the top-ranked player lasted for three years.
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