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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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
After handing over the reins, Dimon will likely stay as executive chairman for a couple of years, the source said. — Anirban Sen, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Now able to give the reins to the 27-year-old Doncic with James’ departure, the Lakers prioritized a center to complement the superstar guard. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
The committee substitute would rein them in to allow Kentucky’s system to adapt on the same timeline as the federal government. — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026 That partnership, along with The Jeffrey, comes as volume on sports contracts continue to rein against other categories. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 June 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
  • The Belgian designer, who has previously been at the creative helm of Rochas, Nina Ricci, and Theory, presented a co-ed ready-to-wear collection.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • After her grandfather signed the Giving Pledge in 2010, Lorenz took the helm of the foundation the following year.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Definition of helm
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  • Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Davidson is one of several parents who are a part of a local movement to advocate for more regulation and restrictions on using technology in classrooms.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of restriction
Noun
  • Junior Caminero has already done some things no Rays players had ever accomplished, such as extending his sizzling power show on Friday to include hitting 10 home runs over a 10-game span.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • Plus, the power port includes three electrical outlets and three USB ports for powering appliances, speakers, and other devices.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of power
Verb
  • In California…there has been little success in restraining these abuses over the past decade.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 July 2026
  • Croc Docs researcher Eric Suarez and Cole with the SFWMD restrained the python while Welty drew blood from a vein near the base of her tail.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of restrain
Noun
  • General seating was under a beating sun, and the temperature of chairs was measured at 160 degrees.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Modi last year met Microsoft chair and CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Intel’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan, with all of them committing to help develop India’s AI ecosystem.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of chair
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  • There won't be any ticket limitations per customer, and parking will be free.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The researchers addressed that limitation by increasing the surface area of the carbon electrode and loading it with vanadium oxide, a material that can store a large amount of energy.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Definition of limitation
Verb
  • Learn about new regulations that aim to curb contact with swimmers.
    — Kristin Scharkey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The Financial Times reported that Google has curbed Meta’s use of its AI models after the Facebook and Instagram parent company wanted to use more computing capacity than Google could provide.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of curb
Verb
  • It is constrained by how well sellers execute in high-stakes conversations such as discovery, stakeholder alignment, value communication, pricing and negotiation.
    — Andy Springer, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • However, industry watchers say Amazon’s initial service for Leo will be constrained to only a slice of the Earth’s geography until the company deploys more satellites.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
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