reigned

verb

past tense of reign
as in ruled

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Recent Examples of reigned His successor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–58), is perhaps best known for the grand monuments constructed during his reign, especially the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026 His father Henri, 70, reigned for 25 years, and Guillaume is likely to reign far longer, since Charles, the older of his two sons (and now heir to the throne) is just five. — Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
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  1. ruled
  2. governed
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  • Bernardo had previously been offered to Real by his agent, Jorge Mendes — who also represents Mourinho — but Madrid had ruled him out.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In May, the Second Circuit ruled that New York’s law was preempted by federal regulations, specifically the National Bank Act.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of ruled
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  • And yet many organizations still haven’t put clear rules in place for how their systems are used or governed.
    — Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Head Start, which began in the 1960s as part of Johnson's War on Poverty, is currently governed by more than 100 pages of regulations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of governed

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