Example sentences for: reigned

How can you use “reigned” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The king who ruled over the golden age of exploration — and exploitation — was Manuel I “The Fortunate,” who reigned from 1495–1521.

  • Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is not so named because it was founded by King Edwin of North-umberland (reigned 617-33).

  • As readers of these occasional notes on English are well aware, British standard usage now condones the use of the indicative where the subjunctive formerly reigned and, to mention just one other obvious phenomenon, the use of the plural pronouns of reference for what have traditionally been regarded as singular referents (as in Everyone should bring their book to class tomorrow ).

  • Self assertion reigned again: After years of peace, hostilities broke out between the Hindus and the Muslims.

  • ' Utter confusion has since reigned.


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