reign
Meaning
The term "reign" refers to the period during which a sovereign or ruling entity exercises authority and governance over a particular territory or population, often characterized by the enactment of laws, the maintenance of order, and the implementation of
💡 While "reign" is primarily associated with monarchies, it can also be metaphorically applied to describe the dominance of non-sovereign entities, such as political movements or ideologies, in a given context.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
the
quiet
afternoon
,
a
small
group
of
visitors
gathered
in
the
town
museum
to
view
an
exhibition
about
the
late
queen
.
The
curator
explained
how
her
reign
shaped
local
customs
and
architecture
,
pointing
out
modest
changes
that
still
influence
daily
life
.
As
he
spoke
,
photographs
and
personal
letters
on
the
walls
gave
a
human
dimension
to
events
that
textbooks
often
reduce
to
dates
and
treaties
.
One
elderly
woman
in
the
group
nodded
when
the
curator
mentioned
a
garden
she
had
tended
as
a
young
volunteer
,
and
her
smile
suggested
a
private
connection
to
public
history
.
When
the
tour
ended
,
people
lingered
to
compare
memories
and
to
consider
how
recent
leaders
might
be
remembered
in
their
own
time
.
Common Phrases
reign of terror
reign supreme
during the reign
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