reigning
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪnɪŋ/
adj
- 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.”
“The reigning monarch, King George VI, is commemorated by two express engines—G.W.R. "King" 4-6-0 No. 6028 and L.M.S.R. streamlined Pacific No. 6244—[…].”
verb
- present participle and gerund of reign