REIGNING definition: 1. being the most recent winner of a competition: 2. being the most recent winner of a…. Learn more.

The meaning of REIGN is royal authority : sovereignty. How to use reign in a sentence.

reigning (ˈreɪnɪŋ) adj (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) exercising the power and authority of a sovereign

The reigning champion is the most recent winner of a contest or competition at the time you are talking about. ...the reigning world champion.

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reigning Add to list Definitions of reigning adjective exercising power or authority synonyms: hegemonic, regnant, ruling

Chaos reigned in the city [=chaos was everywhere in the city] after the military coup. She remains the reigning diva of pop music.

REIGN definition: 1. to be the king or queen of a country: 2. to be the main feeling or quality in a situation or…. Learn more.

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When a king or queen reigns, he or she rules a country. ...Henry II, who reigned from 1154 to 1189. [VERB] ...George III, one of Britain's longest reigning monarchs. [VERB -ing]