reins 1 of 2

plural of rein

reins

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rein

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Noun
  • Perhaps best known as the founder of A Bathing Ape and a streetwear pioneer in Japan, Nigo assumed the creative helm of Kenzo in September 2021.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Trudeau’s exit complicates things for Canada Trudeau, who has been at Canada’s helm for nearly a decade, announced his forthcoming resignation as prime minister Monday after mounting internal frustration and problematic polls for the ruling Liberal Party.
    Julia Mueller, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The power of PileMate in Sag Harbor is prominent, especially in wintertime.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Though presidential pardoning powers are absolute, such a preemptive move would be a novel and risky use of the president's extraordinary constitutional power.
    WILL WEISSERT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Foxx will be the only female committee chair in the 119th Congress.
    Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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