reign
/reɪn/reign
VERBDefinition of reign
If you reign you rule or lead a country. Usually, this means you are a king or queen (not someone elected).
Example: He reigned over in England long ago.
A reign is the period of time in which a person rules as monarch of a state or nation.
Example: Queen Victoria's reign over Great Britain lasted from 1837 to 1901.
A reign is an entire dynasty's time ruling. A reign usually ends when the person has died, resigned, or the country has been conquered.
Example: His reign lasted 40 years until the Mongolians conquered his country.
reign
EXAMPLESExamples of reign
He reigned over in England long ago.
Example sentencePope John Paul I reigned for 33 days in 1978 -- "Obituaries: The Smiling Pope," New York Times. November 6, 1978
Example sentenceQueen Victoria's reign over Great Britain lasted from 1837 to 1901.
Example sentenceHis reign lasted 40 years until the Mongolians conquered his country.
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