preside

verb

pre·side | \ pri-ˈzīd

presided; presiding

Definition of preside

intransitive verb

1 : to exercise guidance, direction, or control

2a : 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

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Court is now in session, Justice Raul Fernandez presiding.

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Current Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei presides over a country that still fiercely resists U.S. pressure, but is far more fractious than in the years following the 1979 revolution. — Sune Engel Rasmussen, WSJ, "As Iran Marks Its Anniversary, Economic Woes Cloud a Pitch for Unity," 10 Feb. 2019 Son Levi now presides over a menu whose other highlights include pork ribs and stellar sides; try the Jambalaya Texana (Tex-Cajun rice dish) and Austin baked beans. — Houston Chronicle, "Houston's favorite barbecue joints," 10 May 2018 Judge Ortiz no longer presides over cases in the building where her husband will face trial. — David Ovalle, miamiherald, "A Miami judge failed to report free luxury hotel stays. And she's facing a punishment | Miami Herald," 7 May 2018 In an impeachment trial, the Supreme Court’s Chief Justice presides and the 100 Senators serve as jurors. — Time, "Kansas Man Gets Life Sentence for Shooting Immigrant in Bar After Yelling 'Get Out of My Country!'," 4 May 2018 Brexit war cabinet | U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May today presides over a meeting of 10 top ministers to hash out the next steps in the divorce from the European Union. — Bloomberg.com, "Bloomberg," 2 May 2018 Cash, as Roche once did, presides over a volunteer board. — Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Richmond Heights council wants a quieter summer at Desan Park; zipline business interested in Greenwood Farm," 2 May 2018 Chinese President Xi Jinping, on a six-day visit to Europe, and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte presided over the signing ceremony in Rome. — Giovanni Legorano, WSJ, "Italy Signs Up to China’s Global Infrastructure Plan Despite U.S. Ire," 23 Mar. 2019 Executive chef Josh Feathers, a native of East Tennessee who has fished the region’s streams and hunted its deer, presides over the main lodge’s Three Sisters restaurant, where the menu and setting skew a bit more formal. — Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, "Introducing Blackberry Mountain, the Idyllic New Resort from Blackberry Farm," 11 Feb. 2019

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