reign supreme

phrase

: to be the best
As a director, he still reigns supreme.

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In the ’90s, when blockbusters reigned supreme, department stores were the category’s main point of sale but today consumers buy fragrances online, and via specialty beauty and niche fragrance shops. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 When divided by state, loveable Labrador retrievers reigned supreme, topping the list in 31 states. — Liz Gray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Our Top Picks for the Fluffiest Duvet Inserts In terms of fill, down reigns supreme, especially in the luxury hospitality business. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026 Copeland and Cage have reigned supreme over the tag team division since then, dispatching The Death Riders and The Dogs in separate matches. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reign supreme

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“Reign supreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reign%20supreme. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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