Another word for reign

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reign

v.

rule, govern, hold power, hold sovereignty, occupy the throne, wear the crown, wield the scepter, dominate, be supreme, hold sway over, prevail, predominate, administer; see also command 2, govern, manage 1.

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Another word for reign

noun

The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled:

command, control, dominance, domination, dominion, mastery, rule, sway. See over

verb

To exercise the authority of a sovereign:
govern, rule. (Archaic) sway. Idiom: wear the crown (or purple). See over
To occupy the preeminent position in:
dominate, predominate, preponderate, prevail, rule. Idioms: have the ascendancy, reign supreme. See over