presided; presiding
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
Examples of preside in a Sentence
Court is now in session, Justice Raul Fernandez presiding.
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But under non-binding plea agreements, Hippler said a presiding judge can only reject the deal if the defendant doesn’t admit to all of the elements of the crime.
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Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
The Sills case makes similar arguments to that of Hunt, and Campbell is the presiding judge in that case, too.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Wende Cross, the common pleas court’s presiding judge, came up with the idea, as a way to engage with the public and foster trust in the judicial system.
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In May, Judge John became a presiding district court judge; the job required traveling through a seven-county territory.
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Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
The Sills case makes similar arguments to that of Hunt, and Campbell is the presiding judge in that case, too.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Wende Cross, the common pleas court’s presiding judge, came up with the idea, as a way to engage with the public and foster trust in the judicial system.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In May, Judge John became a presiding district court judge; the job required traveling through a seven-county territory.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for preside
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preside
verb
pre·side
pri-ˈzīd 
presided; presiding
1
: to be in the place of authority : act as president, chairperson, or moderator
preside over a meeting
2
: to be in charge
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
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