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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His cause of death was ruled an accidental overdose by the Los Angeles medical examiner.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025 -
The weaknesses are well known, and his fit issue with a player like Josh Hart may rule him out as a possibility.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Today, about two-thirds of Panda’s acreage operates under Pay-to-Grow, with farmers clustered in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma.—
Kasi Martin,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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The organization operated the first dental clinic in the U.S. catering to AIDS patients out of a trailer in West Hollywood.—
Tyrone Beason
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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The Kerr County commissioners’ court consists of County Judge Rob Kelly and four commissioners and is the main governing body for the county, responsible for budgetary, tax and revenue decisions for the population of about 50,000 people.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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The provisions governing tips and overtime are similarly rule-dependent—neither is a blanket exemption.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The same cut also manages to lead all of the following half-dozen genre-specific lists: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs, R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales, Hot Rap Songs, Rap Streaming Songs, and the Rap Digital Song Sales rankings.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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However, one of her bridesmaids managed to save the day.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Dogs should be supervised when chewing on a bone, and larger breeds should get large ones to prevent swallowing; there are also plenty of chew toys that have a similar texture to bones, which could be a good alternative.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Labor costs can drop since workers can shift from manual weeding to supervising and maintaining the robots.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Wright oversaw every detail within Cedar Rock, right down to the cups and plates that graced the dinner table.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Local health officials will also oversee the process to verify that the lead work done in MPS schools is up to standards, Weber said.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The Myth Of Control Has Expired For most of modern history, education was designed around one idea: Institutions control the content, the pacing, the credentials and the future.—
Alex Goryachev,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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While Congress ultimately controls NASA’s budget, Trump’s goals are to cut its workforce, reduce commitments to the International Space Station, shut down nearly 1/3 of its science missions and focus on moon and Mars plans.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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These entities have proliferated ever since the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case, which effectively struck down longtime campaign finance regulations that sought to limit and regulate spending on political campaigns.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Some people may become less empathetic, while others may have a hard time regulating their emotions.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
20 July 2025
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“Preside (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preside%20%28over%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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