reign

Meanings

• a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
  • "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism"
• the period during which a monarch is sovereign
  • "during the reign of Henry VIII"
• royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
• have sovereign power
  • "Henry VIII reigned for a long time"
• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  • "Money reigns supreme here"

Synonyms

dominate, predominate, prevail, rule, sovereignty