rein 1 of 2

noun

ˈrān How to pronounce rein (audio)
Definition of reinnext
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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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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rein

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verb

as in to restrain

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Recent Examples of rein
Noun
For years, critics also questioned Dudamel’s silence about Chavez and Maduro and the human rights abuses and corruption that marked their reins. — Max Feliu, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Three consecutive mayors had called for an end to the carriage rides because of safety concerns, only to have lawmakers yank back the reins. — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
Some advocate abolishing the agency, while others offer visions for how to rein it in and reform it. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Annual interest expenses on the debt are already at $1 trillion, while the budget deficit is on pace to reach $2 trillion this year, with no sign of any political willingness to rein them in. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rein
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein
  1. helm
  2. restriction
  3. power
  4. restrain
  5. chair
  6. limitation
  7. curb
  8. constrain
Noun
  • Kasdan, who directed the 2017 film and its 2019 sequel, returns to helm Open World from a script he co-wrote with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
  • All are under the helm of billionaire David Ellison and his new co-CEO Ynon Kreiz.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of helm
Noun
  • For instance, the Supreme Court in late October allowed New Hampshire to enforce restrictions on using student identification cards as valid voter IDs.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
  • McKnight ordered the restrictions after the Holy See’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), which handles certain disciplinary actions involving clergy, issued a penal precept for Kallal.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of restriction
Noun
  • Ukrainians are bracing for the bitterly cold months ahead as the recent escalation in Russian attacks targets the power grid to deny civilians heat, light and running water.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Simply put, to stay economically competitive, America needs computing power that matches or beats its adversaries’.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of power
Verb
  • On the strength of those elections, restrained only marginally by the midterm elections of 1982, Reagan began his second term on top of the world.
    — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Security restrained Kruse’s arm behind her back while escorting her through the stands.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of restrain
Noun
  • Op de Beeck lauds it as an icon of midcentury design analogous to an Eames chair, and the product of exacting skill and patience.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Another rose from her chair to update Barbosa on her recent brain surgery.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • Because of this limitation, even the emergence of an antibiotic-resistant strain won’t necessarily spark a new pandemic, Wagner says, noting that such strains have already shown up in Madagascar.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Hurun cross-checked its information with entrepreneurs, regulators, industry experts and others to compile the list, while acknowledging limitations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of limitation
Verb
  • General admission floor tickets could not be transferred and could be resold only at face value, a rule meant to curb scalping.
    — James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Biotech companies like Eli Lilly and Altimmune are testing drugs for their effect at curbing alcohol cravings.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of curb
Verb
  • The resulting restrictions can, in turn, constrain power generation and hamper economic growth.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Data center suppliers Unlike the earlier days of the AI boom, semiconductor availability is no longer the major issue constraining compute supply, Musk said.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
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