reign
Meaning
To hold royal office or authority, particularly in the context of a sovereign's governance over a territory, often implying a period characterized by specific policies, cultural developments, or historical significance.
💡 While "reign" typically connotes a monarch's rule, it can also be used metaphorically to describe dominance or control in various contexts, such as "reign of terror" or "reign of innovation." Care should be taken to avoid conflating it with less formal terms like "rule" or "lead," which may lack the same connotations of legitimacy or historical weight.
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