1
as in to rule
to exercise authority or power over
from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations
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2
as in to operate
to look after and make decisions about
he presides over a vast communications empire
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preside (over)
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National Trump administration advances immigration crackdown on foreign student protesters On Friday, a federal judge ruled that Ozturk will have her case heard in Vermont.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Johnston, however, ruled another section of the law in question constitutional.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Will Leather Goods, which has operated a pop-up location in the Stockyards since November 2024, is converting the space into a permanent store that is expected to open in June of this year.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Immigration policy experts say the case is consistent with how Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been operating under the new administration: The goal is meeting quotas, rather than targeted enforcement.—
Polo Sandoval,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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After a four-year investigation, the governing body brought more than 100 charges against City, accusing them of different financial breaches, including falsely increasing revenue by inflating sponsorship agreements with associated parties to get around financial fair play (FFP) rules.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Its governing body is a Board of Regents, whose members include the Vice President, the Chief Justice of the United States, three Senators, three Representatives and nine citizens.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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As for recharging, Google could do better—the Pixel 9a manages just 23 W wired and 7.5 W wireless, and the flagship Pixels are only a little faster.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, the British actor has since managed to find some humor in the highly viral scene.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nutley directed academic services at St. Xavier, and supervised a program aimed at helping teens who were struggling academically, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Shapiro supervises them all, on both scientific and ethical matters.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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In addition, Tobey oversees Lionsgate’s AI initiatives designed to increase production, marketing and distribution efficiency and provide new tools for filmmakers, including its partnership with Runway.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Joan Jett and her company Blackheart have entered into a partnership with hit songwriter Evan Bogart’s Seeker Music to oversee the legendary rock artist’s catalog together, The Hollywood Reporter can report exclusively.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Tszyu looked poised and controlled in the early going of the contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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They’re more geared toward controlling it, with uniform requirements that do more to hinder progress than protect the marketplace.—
Mary Anna Mancuso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Mood-Cognition Feedback Loop Beyond cognition, caffeine can also regulate mood.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Preside (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preside%20%28over%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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