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In January, Andy Lew stepped up to take charge of Lanvin Group as executive president while continuing to hold the reins at the St. John Knits brand.
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Evan Clark, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
The New Democrat Coalition, a group of 100 pragmatic moderate and liberal House Democrats, proposed a slate of 15 largely bipartisan bills the House could take up this year — or next year if Democrats hold the reins of the majority.
—Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Dubbed the Five Little Queens, the supervisors hold the reins of a kingdom astounding in its scope by any metric.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
Ancient Roman cavalry fittings — parts of a horse bridle, a ring used to hold the reins and four discs from a harness — were also found.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
Is Governor Mike DeWine and the rest of the Republicans who keep breaking the rules to hold the reins of power again facing a potential contempt of court citation?
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 31 Mar. 2022
While respecting our differences, those who hold the reins of power in our nations, businesses and communities must use their influence to bring us together.
—Time, 12 Jan. 2023
In the meantime, both of them, and Patricia, continue to be tight-lipped about who will hold the reins of the new offense in next week’s season opener.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 29 Aug. 2022
Is governor Mike DeWine and the rest of the Republicans who keep breaking the rules to hold the reins of power again, facing potential contempt of court citations because of their gerrymandering.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 31 Mar. 2022
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Evan Clark, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
The New Democrat Coalition, a group of 100 pragmatic moderate and liberal House Democrats, proposed a slate of 15 largely bipartisan bills the House could take up this year — or next year if Democrats hold the reins of the majority.
—Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Dubbed the Five Little Queens, the supervisors hold the reins of a kingdom astounding in its scope by any metric.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
Ancient Roman cavalry fittings — parts of a horse bridle, a ring used to hold the reins and four discs from a harness — were also found.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
Is Governor Mike DeWine and the rest of the Republicans who keep breaking the rules to hold the reins of power again facing a potential contempt of court citation?
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 31 Mar. 2022
While respecting our differences, those who hold the reins of power in our nations, businesses and communities must use their influence to bring us together.
—Time, 12 Jan. 2023
In the meantime, both of them, and Patricia, continue to be tight-lipped about who will hold the reins of the new offense in next week’s season opener.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 29 Aug. 2022
Is governor Mike DeWine and the rest of the Republicans who keep breaking the rules to hold the reins of power again, facing potential contempt of court citations because of their gerrymandering.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 31 Mar. 2022
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“Hold the reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20the%20reins. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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