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Meanings of reigning in English

Exercising power or authority.

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        1
        Longest serving prime minister in the EU and reigning Father of Europe.
        The Irish Times
        2
        The government of Germany, the reigning world champions, also called for change.
        Reuters
        3
        Ōtaki was traditionally a blue party electorate, National reigning for 12 years.
        Radio NZ
        4
        Thybulle, the reigning conference defensive player of the year, had seven steals.
        Reuters
        5
        The Queen has become the second longest reigning monarch in British history.
        BBC
        6
        He declared that in the present world evil is the reigning power.
        The Life of Jesus
        7
        The reigning Heisman Trophy winner overcame a disastrous start to lead No.
        Reuters
        8
        The buildings themselves are evidence of the apathy reigning among the Shirázis.
        A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán
        9
        The Golden Calf was the reigning god, even in these later days.
        A Fascinating Traitor: An Anglo-Indian Story
        10
        The Merovingian and Carolingian kings were simply German princes reigning in Gaul.
        General History for Colleges and High Schools
        11
        Clemson, which is the reigning national champion, came through in clutch situations.
        Reuters
        12
        Already both the reigning champions and City have lost one game apiece.
        The Guardian
        13
        The Tasmanian again draws comparisons with the reigning Tour de France champion.
        The Guardian
        14
        This year the reigning MotoGP Champion is once again hoping to fly.
        The South African
        15
        Martin, the reigning Pac-12 player of the week, also had six rebounds.
        Reuters
        16
        My next opponent was reigning European champion Sarah Clark from Great Britain.
        My Fight/Your Fight
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