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2 v [I]
to rule a nation or group of nations as their king, queen, or emperor
::George VI reigned from 1936 to 1952.
reign over
::Pharaohs reigned over Egypt for centuries.
literary if a feeling or quality reigns, it exists strongly for a period of time
::For several minutes confusion reigned .
:: Silence reigned while we waited for news.
reigning champion
the most recent winner of a competition
::Can he defeat the reigning Wimbledon champion?
reign supreme
if someone or something reigns supreme, they are the most important part of a situation or time
::It was a time when romance reigned supreme.