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Princeton's WordNet

  1. regnant, reigning, rulingadjective

    exercising power or authority

Wiktionary

  1. reigningadjective

    Currently ruling or holding a position.

    The reigning world heavyweight champion said he'd defend his title once more and then retire even if he won.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Reigning

    of Reign

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of reigning in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of reigning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of reigning in a Sentence

  1. Miss Cayman Islands:

    The Committee is very disturbed by the video and would like to confirm that the woman is not the reigning Miss Cayman Islands and has no affiliation to the Miss Cayman Islands Universe pageant.

  2. Haavard Lorentzen:

    It’s challenging to come into the race as the reigning Olympic champion, my physical shape is good but my body is not 100%.

  3. The Bidens:

    Her Majesty Queen Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. The Queen defined an era, in a world of constant change, The Queen was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons, including many who have never known their country without The Queen. An enduring admiration for Queen Elizabeth II united people across the Commonwealth. The seven decades of Queen Elizabeth II history-making reign bore witness to an age of unprecedented human advancement and the forward march of human dignity. QUEEN ELIZABETH II, LONGEST-REIGNING BRITISH MONARCH, DEAD AT 96 Queen Elizabeth II stands with U.S. President President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden in the Grand Corridor during First Lady Jill Biden visit at Windsor Castle, in Windsor Castle, Britain, June 13, 2021. ( Steve Parsons/Pool via REUTERS).

  4. Kirsten Moore-Towers:

    There are a lot of great teams at Four Continents but of course the reigning World Champions are here and they always push us, we're really two of their biggest fans... we're really thrilled to watch them and to learn from them. But of course, we're always hoping to win.

  5. Ben Purnell:

    It’s a very blue state, even though Youngkin’s had a lot of momentum, democrats have been the reigning party for a while and people want a change.

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