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Definition reign in British English

reign verb

[intransitive] verb
/reɪn/
1

if a king or queen reigns, they officially rule a country

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2

to be very important, or to be a powerful influence at a particular time

Example

He has reigned as the number one tennis player in the world for several years.

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Definition reign in British English