reigning

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reigning

/ˈɹeɪnɪŋ/

Sounds like raining, reining · Rhymes with -eɪnɪŋ

adjective

not comparable Currently ruling or holding a position. The reigning world heavyweight champion said he'd defend his title once more and then retire even if he won.
Similar: regnant

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of reign

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: regnant, ruling, powerful, pertaining, prevailing, raging, governing, regent, incumbent, sitting, presiding, in charge, president, presidential, in chief, beneficiary

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"reigning." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/reigning. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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reigning. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/reigning

Chicago

"reigning." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/reigning.

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@misc{reigning_2026,
  title = {reigning},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/reigning},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}