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
Hasan T. Alhasan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
Sounds like someone should gently rein this person in a bit.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Belong by Jay Som — 10/10 Melina Duterte is finally back behind the reins as Jay Som for the first time in six years, after spending time producing and playing for other artists, including a little band known as boygenius.
—James Factora, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Arab Gulf states must contend once again with the harsh reality that the White House is not a reliable partner in either reining Israel in or bringing a lasting end to war in the region.
—Hasan T. Alhasan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
Sounds like someone should gently rein this person in a bit.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Verb
The East Mecklenburg grad starred in football and basketball, and took on the program’s reins three years ago, returning to his alma mater as head coach.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Belong by Jay Som — 10/10 Melina Duterte is finally back behind the reins as Jay Som for the first time in six years, after spending time producing and playing for other artists, including a little band known as boygenius.
—James Factora, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein
Noun
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Recently returning to the helm as the brand's creative visionaire, his moment comes as a full-circle evolution with expertise in fabric construction and manufacturing of high-end fashion.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Onstage, Rousteing recounted his journey to the helm of Balmain as a young 24-year-old designer, and the first Black man to lead a major Paris fashion house.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both Poland and Latvia announced new restrictions on Thursday.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Once magnets for buyers seeking sunshine – and often looser Covid restrictions – demand has started to cool off in these states.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Expect spectacle, but also a story about claiming identity and embracing power.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Boise trustees have the unusual power to increase or decrease property tax collections.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wilson's dying body was pulled inside the home by the family and restrained with his own handcuffs.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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State police will typically drive immigrants, who are restrained in belly chains, to what are essentially ICE bus stops at various places throughout the state.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Raki McGregor, who also serves as the board chair of Mecklenburg County’s workforce development board Charlotte Works, recently made waves by publicly supporting candidates for CMS school board before his tenure as a CMS consultant was up.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Marcela Rodríguez, co-chair of the Illinois Latino Agenda, highlighted the importance of being prepared for ICE encounters during a press conference on Friday.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Within that report, the limitations of the analysis need to be acknowledged.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tactics will remain flexible to adapt to changing fire behavior, terrain limitations, and resource availability.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aryna Sabalenka curbed her natural instincts to beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) in an absorbing women’s final, before Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner contested their third Grand Slam final in a row — a record in the Open Era of men’s tennis.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In July, Greece stopped processing applications of asylum-seekers from North Africa for three months, to curb a surge in arrivals.—
Angeliki Koutantou,
Reuters,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beijing’s relationship with Islamabad has long served as a low-cost, low-risk proxy strategy to constrain India, from nuclear enablement in the 1980s to the steady upgrading of Pakistani military capabilities.—
Shyam Saran,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Saudi Arabia’s art scene, long constrained by restrictions and dismissed as a hobby, is now drawing institutional support as the kingdom looks to project its culture globally.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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