Reign
/reɪn/
To rule as a king or queen, making important decisions for a country or kingdom.
Examples
- In history class, we learned about how Queen Elizabeth II began her reign in 1952 and ruled for many years.
- The kingdom in our storybook was peaceful during the king's reign, and everyone loved living there.
- During the school election, my friend said she wanted to reign as class president to help organize fun events.
Synonyms
rule
govern
lead
control
command
manage
Antonyms
serve
follow
obey
submit
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