a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful; he was helpless under the reign of his egotism'

the period during which a monarch is sovereign; during the reign of Henry VIII'

royal authority; the dominion of a monarch

[ Syn: sovereignty ]

have sovereign power; Henry VIII reigned for a long time'

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; Money reigns supreme here; Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood

[ Syn: predominate , dominate , rule , prevail ]