preside

verb

pre·side pri-ˈzīd How to pronounce preside (audio)

presided; presiding

intransitive verb

: to exercise guidance, direction, or control

: to occupy the place of authority : act as president, chairman, or moderator

: to occupy a position similar to that of a president or chairman

: to occupy a position of featured instrumental performer

—usually used with at

presided at the organ

presider noun

Example Sentences

Court is now in session, Justice Raul Fernandez presiding.

Recent Examples on the Web Appellate courts such as the 9th Circuit are not designed to preside over new evidence gathering or fact finding in cases.

Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Liz Truss, who won a bitter battle to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister, is set to preside over a historic moment: For the first time, there is unlikely to be a White man holding one of Britain’s four top seats of political power.

Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 But Blakely’s attorneys disagree and say Alabama law required that Judge Baschab be licensed by the Bar to preside over the trial.

Ashley Remkus | Aremkus@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2022 Reinhart did not choose to preside over the Mar-a-Lago case; magistrates are assigned at random.

Arden Farhi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2022 Craven said Texarkana's unique geography provided her the opportunity to preside over matters in Arkansas as well as in Texas.

Arkansas Online, 31 May 2022 Francis was to preside over a liturgy of the word service there late Tuesday and bless the waters.

Nicole Winfield, Anchorage Daily News, 26 July 2022 Morgan was welcomed to preside over the Las Vegas Raiders by team owner and managing general partner Mark Davis at a press conference on Thursday.

Rivea Ruff, Essence, 8 July 2022 On Friday, he is expected to return to the city to preside over the inauguration of John Lee, a former policeman and bureaucrat, as Hong Kong’s new leader.

WSJ, 30 June 2022 See More

单词	presiding
释义	preside verb pre·side pri-ˈzīd presided; presiding intransitive verb 1 : to exercise guidance, direction, or control 2 a : to occupy the place of authority : act as president, chairman, or moderator b : to occupy a position similar to that of a president or chairman 3 : to occupy a position of featured instrumental performer —usually used with at presided at the organ presider noun Synonyms boss captain command control govern rule sway [archaic] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Court is now in session, Justice Raul Fernandez presiding. Recent Examples on the Web Appellate courts such as the 9th Circuit are not designed to preside over new evidence gathering or fact finding in cases. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Liz Truss, who won a bitter battle to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister, is set to preside over a historic moment: For the first time, there is unlikely to be a White man holding one of Britain’s four top seats of political power. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 But Blakely’s attorneys disagree and say Alabama law required that Judge Baschab be licensed by the Bar to preside over the trial. Ashley Remkus \| Aremkus@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2022 Reinhart did not choose to preside over the Mar-a-Lago case; magistrates are assigned at random. Arden Farhi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2022 Craven said Texarkana's unique geography provided her the opportunity to preside over matters in Arkansas as well as in Texas. Arkansas Online, 31 May 2022 Francis was to preside over a liturgy of the word service there late Tuesday and bless the waters. Nicole Winfield, Anchorage Daily News, 26 July 2022 Morgan was welcomed to preside over the Las Vegas Raiders by team owner and managing general partner Mark Davis at a press conference on Thursday. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 8 July 2022 On Friday, he is expected to return to the city to preside over the inauguration of John Lee, a former policeman and bureaucrat, as Hong Kong’s new leader. WSJ, 30 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin praesidēre to guard, preside over, from prae- + sedēre to sit — more at sit First Known Use 1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing preside preside over preside over Kids Definition preside verb pre·side pri-ˈzīd presided; presiding : to be in charge He presided over the meeting. She will preside over the company. Legal Definition preside intransitive verb pre·side pri-ˈzīd presided; presiding 1 : to exercise guidance, direction, or control 2 : to occupy the place of authority : direct or regulate proceedings as chief officer presiding adjective as in chief highest in rank or authority a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance chief commanding supreme leading foremost senior principal lead top head primary first high prime reigning premier in charge officiating managing ruling preeminent main overseeing directing controlling supervisory supereminent sovereign predominant paramount dominant predominate ascendant high-level regnant major upper grand uppermost ascendent superior sovran topmost upmost Antonyms & Near Antonyms subordinate second last lower less lesser ancillary secondary subsidiary deputy assistant inferior lowly assisting junior under coadjutor See More
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preside

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing preside

Kids Definition

verb

Legal Definition

intransitive verb

adjective