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Definition of reigning in English: reigningadjective ˈreɪnɪŋˈreɪnɪŋ 1Occupying the throne; ruling. the official residence of the reigning monarch Example sentencesExamples - Crown Prince Hans Adam has been Liechtenstein's reigning monarch since 1984.
- ' His Highness is not a reigning Prince, nor ever likely to be, ' answered Dimmock.
- Kaoru was a constant companion of both the reigning emperor and the retired Reizei emperor.
- In 1254, local landowner Richard Rochelle was granted a charter to hold a market in the village from the reigning monarch of the day, Henry III.
- The 22 nd of January 2001 marked the centenary of the death of Queen Victoria, the longest reigning British monarch.
- Meanwhile Siward died, and the matter rested for a few years, Malcolm reigning as King of Cumbria, and Macbeth occupying the Scottish throne.
- Usually the Vatican is absolutely not to be believed when it comes to statements about the health of reigning pontiffs.
- With Paul III there was the like family concern, to see his son, Pierluigi, established among the reigning families of Europe.
- The first and most important prerogative of a reigning monarch was the power of judgment and pardon.
- 1.1 Currently holding a particular sporting title.
the reigning European champions Example sentencesExamples - From the opening match in which Senegal beat reigning champions France, the World Cup rained surprises upon excited fans.
- A 24-year-old Brazilian, Junqueira is the reigning Formula 3000 champion.
- Flitcroft was sold by City in March 1996 for £ 3.2m to the then reigning Premiership Champions Blackburn Rovers.
- The reigning champion was not at his competitive best.
- In 1984, we beat the Philadelphia 76ers - the reigning champion 76ers - in a great five-game series.
- Firman, from Norfolk, is the reigning British formula Nippon champion.
- The reigning champ Joey Chestnut won for the second year in a row, downing more than 60 hotdogs.
- Qwai had won the title scoring a tenth round TKO over reigning champ Matthew Saad Muhammad.
- Guiseley made up for the previous week's disappointment by taking four points from a drawn game with reigning champions Bilton.
- The reigning African Footballer of the Year was persuaded to play on by his team-mates, helping them to a 2-0 victory.
- Today, on the back of two World Cup triumphs, the reigning Tri-Nation champions dwarf the thistle's playing resources.
- The undoubted shock of the tournament however was the defeat of reigning champions Cullane who were humbled by Cloontigh in the quarter-final.
- Clan wrestlers could not overcome the strength behind the reigning champion, Brock University.
- Now earlier the reigning World Cup soccer champion Germany defeated Sweden 1-to take the bronze medal.
- In the junior category, reigning U.S. junior all-around champion Lisa Wang of the Rhythmic Gems club in Illinois easily placed first.
- Then Pakistan edged past the reigning world champions Holland 2-1.
- Alex Rodriguez, the league's reigning Most Valuable Player, was there.
- Brian Clough's team, who were the reigning champions of Europe, had just lost to Wolves in the League Cup final.
- In the men's event, reigning gold medalist Hunter Kemper of the United States will not be in attendance to defend his title.
- Urged on by over 8,000 cheering fans, the Silsden rider went head-to-head with reigning champion Albert Cabestany in the final round.
Synonyms incumbent, current, in office, presiding, in power
Definition of reigning in US English: reigningadjectiveˈrāniNGˈreɪnɪŋ 1Occupying the throne; ruling. the official residence of the reigning monarch Example sentencesExamples - The first and most important prerogative of a reigning monarch was the power of judgment and pardon.
- Crown Prince Hans Adam has been Liechtenstein's reigning monarch since 1984.
- ' His Highness is not a reigning Prince, nor ever likely to be, ' answered Dimmock.
- In 1254, local landowner Richard Rochelle was granted a charter to hold a market in the village from the reigning monarch of the day, Henry III.
- Kaoru was a constant companion of both the reigning emperor and the retired Reizei emperor.
- The 22 nd of January 2001 marked the centenary of the death of Queen Victoria, the longest reigning British monarch.
- With Paul III there was the like family concern, to see his son, Pierluigi, established among the reigning families of Europe.
- Usually the Vatican is absolutely not to be believed when it comes to statements about the health of reigning pontiffs.
- Meanwhile Siward died, and the matter rested for a few years, Malcolm reigning as King of Cumbria, and Macbeth occupying the Scottish throne.
- 1.1 Currently holding a particular title in sports.
the reigning National League champions Example sentencesExamples - In 1984, we beat the Philadelphia 76ers - the reigning champion 76ers - in a great five-game series.
- From the opening match in which Senegal beat reigning champions France, the World Cup rained surprises upon excited fans.
- Brian Clough's team, who were the reigning champions of Europe, had just lost to Wolves in the League Cup final.
- The reigning African Footballer of the Year was persuaded to play on by his team-mates, helping them to a 2-0 victory.
- Today, on the back of two World Cup triumphs, the reigning Tri-Nation champions dwarf the thistle's playing resources.
- The undoubted shock of the tournament however was the defeat of reigning champions Cullane who were humbled by Cloontigh in the quarter-final.
- The reigning champ Joey Chestnut won for the second year in a row, downing more than 60 hotdogs.
- In the junior category, reigning U.S. junior all-around champion Lisa Wang of the Rhythmic Gems club in Illinois easily placed first.
- The reigning champion was not at his competitive best.
- Guiseley made up for the previous week's disappointment by taking four points from a drawn game with reigning champions Bilton.
- Urged on by over 8,000 cheering fans, the Silsden rider went head-to-head with reigning champion Albert Cabestany in the final round.
- A 24-year-old Brazilian, Junqueira is the reigning Formula 3000 champion.
- Then Pakistan edged past the reigning world champions Holland 2-1.
- Flitcroft was sold by City in March 1996 for £ 3.2m to the then reigning Premiership Champions Blackburn Rovers.
- In the men's event, reigning gold medalist Hunter Kemper of the United States will not be in attendance to defend his title.
- Qwai had won the title scoring a tenth round TKO over reigning champ Matthew Saad Muhammad.
- Clan wrestlers could not overcome the strength behind the reigning champion, Brock University.
- Firman, from Norfolk, is the reigning British formula Nippon champion.
- Alex Rodriguez, the league's reigning Most Valuable Player, was there.
- Now earlier the reigning World Cup soccer champion Germany defeated Sweden 1-to take the bronze medal.
Synonyms incumbent, current, in office, presiding, in power
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