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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reigning
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Whether your board can discontinue maintenance hinges on the co-op’s governing documents and the approval of any change by the requisite voting interests.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025 -
The death, in a hospital, was announced by the International Chess Federation, the game’s governing body.—
Dylan Loeb McClain,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the prevalent commentary was about the link between the seemingly controlling nature of Palmer’s husband and the growing popularity of trad wife content creators.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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That definition provided parameters to determine how minimal any particular pair is, but left open to interpretation the exact line where a shoe becomes too high, too stiff, or too controlling to be considered minimalist.—
Jonathan Beverly,
Outside Online,
23 June 2025
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The test comes more than a week after North Korea's ruling party held its annual meeting in Pyongyang.—
Anders Hagstrom,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to a unanimous Court of Appeal ruling in summer 2024, the trial judge marred the original guilty verdict by allowing the jury to proceed despite knowing that one juror had attempted to bribe the others.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, anti-Chinese sentiment has become not merely trendy, but politically regnant.—
Sam Thielman,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Her opponent, nonprofit leader and billionaire's son Josh Kraft, and who's campaigning against what he's characterized as Wu's regnant leadership style.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The idea is to place officers in certain neighborhoods and inside senior buildings.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Hubbard, a 30-year-old husband and father living in Dallas, Texas, grew his TikTok account to close to 1 million followers by posting daily videos about the mundane routine of his nine-to-five day job as a senior analyst for a Fortune 500 company.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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That might mean preserving elite tennis venues, like the Barnes Tennis Center — San Diego’s premier tennis facility offering high-level tennis programs, tournaments and a renowned teaching academy.—
Stefan Boyland,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Approach mentorship with confidence and self-worth, and conduct yourself as someone worthy of high-level guidance.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is reportedly finalizing a $4 billion tourism project in Ras Alam El-Rum, east of Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast, as part of a broader plan to invest $7.5 billion in Egypt.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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The Middle East has become more and more intertwined with the global investing stage, especially with the deep pockets of sovereign wealth funds and family offices.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The tournament grounds feature three main retail sites: the Centre Court Shop, the No. 1 Court Shop and the Museum Shop, along with five express shops and an additional nine kiosks.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Atrium Ljungberg, White Arkitekter A huge, new city is being built in Sweden, but it’s not being constructed using steel or concrete — its main building material is wood.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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“Reigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigning. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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