1
as in helm
usually reins plural
the place of leadership or command
after the president resigned, the vice president stepped in and took the reins of the company
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2
as in restriction
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the oversight committee called on the state to keep a much tighter rein on the activities of its contractors
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3
as in power
usually reins plural
the right or means to command or control others
a peaceful transfer of the reins of government has always been a hallmark of our nation
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as in to restrain
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Recent Examples of rein
Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2025
But there’s no politically feasible way to rein it in.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 29 May 2025
Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
In 2001, Pollard retired once again as CEO, ceding the reins to Jonathan Ward, R.R. Donnelley & Sons’ former president and chief operating officer.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Noun
Kyiv has claimed, for instance, that more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine and that Beijing has done nothing to rein them in.
—Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2025
But there’s no politically feasible way to rein it in.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 29 May 2025
Verb
Well before that, the two of us were second-grade friends who held invisible reins while hauling ourselves over brooms balanced between two lawn chairs.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
In 2001, Pollard retired once again as CEO, ceding the reins to Jonathan Ward, R.R. Donnelley & Sons’ former president and chief operating officer.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein
Noun
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Larry Greenstein, Park Vista: Greenstein, the long-time Cobras coach, continued his excellent run at the helm at the Lake Worth school.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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This isn’t to defend Zaidi’s work at the helm of the roster.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The company said in a statement that inventory value adjustments and the impact of U.S. restrictions on advanced AI chips for China had contributed to the decline in profits.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Starting in the 1970s, home construction plummeted and prices soared in high-opportunity coastal cities because of restrictions on supply.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The vacuum adjusts suction power automatically to match your floor type, which also helps to optimize runtime.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Black and Brown communities already hold immense economic power.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Verb
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There have been no recorded shoe bombings, in the sky or on the ground, since passengers and crew subdued and restrained Reid on that 2001 flight.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Crew members and passengers noticed and restrained him.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Capturing the elegance of a French courtyard, La Terrasse features outdoor space adorned with white parasols, greenery, and stylish deep blue seating designed by Frederic Sofia and inspired by the iconic chairs found in Paris’ Jardin du Luxembourg.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The report concludes that federal prison officials violated their own rules, shackling prisoners to beds and chairs for hours — or even days — sometimes using restraints on both wrists and ankles.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Noun
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And that our natural limitations are not just physical, but also social and cognitive.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Over the years, however, that limitation has been dropped.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The state media commentary on blind-box toys is reminiscent of Beijing's regulations on video games in recent years, which were aimed at curbing gaming addiction and unsupervised in-game purchases by minors.—
Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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The quarterly rebalanced mix of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks offered an adaptive means to maximize the advantages of favorable market conditions while curbing losses when markets decline, as outlined in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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The combination of limited production capacity and expensive weapons sometimes constrained the government’s options.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Undermining green energy growth removes one of gas’s most important allies—and, paradoxically, could constrain its future.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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