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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as in curbs
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reins
Noun
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At last count, four separate groups had launched, with a long list of civic leaders at their helms.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025 -
Amin died in 2019 but passed Capitol Bowl’s ownership down to his son Ron, and Ball remains at the kitchen’s helm.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
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Critics, even in his own ranks, saw this as an unforgivable breach of a political quarantine designed to keep the AfD out of power.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 34-year-old displayed his power to deliver blows to Beterbiev while still being able to evade his opponent’s counter attempts.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Helena Kennedy, chair of the panel of legal experts on media freedom and director of the International Bar Assn.’s Human Rights Institute, will give a keynote address on the topic of media accessibility as a human right.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Following a July 8, 2024, discussion between CHA’s board chair, Scott and Harris that was related to some of the concerns in Harris’ office, HR drafted an email to Harris’ staff permitting remote work; Harris declined to send the email that month.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Reins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reins. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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