officiating

adjective

Definition of officiatingnext
as in overseeing

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  1. senior
  2. controlling
  3. ruling
  4. high-level
Adjective
  • About the Authors Stuart E. Eizenstat is senior counsel in Covington & Burling LLP's international practice.
    Stuart E. Eizenstat, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Photo : Bonhams According to Guy Newton, senior specialist with Bonhams, what adds to the vehicle’s already considerable appeal is the mountain of documentation, photographs, letters, and records cataloging the car’s complete history.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of senior
Adjective
  • But this behavior ultimately seems more controlling than anything else.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Insight initially invested in the startup’s $25 million round in 2017 and then acquired a controlling stake two years later for more than $780 million.
    Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of controlling
Adjective
  • Loading your audio article A California Democrat eked out a win in the final outstanding House election race, setting up an even narrower Republican edge in the coming Congress and signaling potential headaches for the ruling GOP.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The Mexican government is desperate to find new revenue sources as the ruling Morena party is running enormous budget deficits.
    Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of ruling
Adjective
  • Sally assessed David’s potential and began to involve him in high-level decisions, from strategic planning sessions to representing the firm at industry events.
    Simon Bedard, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, a U.S. official said Thursday.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of high-level
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