Okay, I'm pondering. . .
verb
verb: reign; 3rd person present: reigns; past tense: reigned; past participle: reigned; gerund or present participle: reigning
synonyms: prevail, exist, be present, be the case, occur, be prevalent, be current, be rife, be rampant, be the order of the day, be in force, be in effect; More formalobtain "chaos reigned" prevailing, existing, current; usual, common, recognized, established, accepted, popular, widespread "the reigning legal conventions" (of a sports player or team) currently hold a particular title. synonyms: incumbent, current "the reigning world champion"
noun noun: reign; plural noun: reigns 1. the period during which a sovereign rules. "the original chapel was built in the reign of Charles I" synonyms: rule, sovereignty, monarchy "during Henry's reign" the period during which someone or something is predominant or preeminent. "these historic seconds inaugurated the reign of negative political advertising"
synonyms: period in office, incumbency, managership, leadership "his reign as manager"
I'm pondering that you don't own a dictionary and don't realize that he used the work correctly.
reigns 1. the period during which a sovereign rules.
the US doesnt elect sovereigns...... GENIUS