reins 1 of 2

noun

Definition of reinsnext
plural of rein
1
as in helm
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 power
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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reins

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rein
as in curbs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reins
  1. helm
  2. power
  3. chair
Noun
  • The new year marks new beginnings for many, especially at The Estée Lauder Cos., which will have a new chief executive officer at its helm for the first time since 2009.
    Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
  • This multifaceted superfood oil helms from Chile, and is packaged in a beautiful recyclable tin with artwork that reflects its origins.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of helm
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  • The power of PileMate in Sag Harbor is prominent, especially in wintertime.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power that it may be forced to cut off power supply—with outages potentially lasting as long as 48 hours—in certain areas as a safety measure to prevent wildfires while the Red Flag Warning remained in effect.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of power
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  • Ramirez-Rosa resigned from that leadership post and from his coveted Zoning Committee chair role after apologizing, leading to a power vacuum in council leadership that was not filled until Johnson tapped vice mayor Ald.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
  • In 1975, Congress established the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities of the United States, often known as the Church committee after its chair, Sen. Frank Church (D-ID).
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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