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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Initially, the referees ruled Freeman had been offside.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026 -
The development came after the judge ruled in May that evidence found during an initial search of Mangione's backpack must be suppressed, including a magazine, cell phone, passport and wallet.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The Aman Beverly Hills, currently under construction and expected to open in 2028, will supposedly not only include a full luxe floor for plastic surgery recovery but actual operating rooms, a private garden just for patients and surgeons on call.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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Every day horse carriages are operating in the park is a day the safety of New Yorkers is in jeopardy.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The demonstrations in Rome a day after a new set of European Union rules came into effect governing how each of the bloc's 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Plus, this breakthrough could improve navigation, gravitational sensing, and tests of the laws governing the universe.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Interim manager Chad Tracy has now managed against every AL East team.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Hydrotherapy is the main draw and is especially helpful for active travelers or anyone managing chronic pain.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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While humans still planned and supervised the mission, the operation offered a glimpse into how future battles may unfold.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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After the Los Angeles Film Critics Association anointed Brazil with a trio of awards, including Best Picture, Sheinberg relented and released a 132-minute cut supervised by Gilliam.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Gwisdalla said that federal authorities will oversee the investigation, and the suspects will likely face federal charges.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Trump has already slashed the FEMA workforce by 20% during his second term and kept top positions at the agency — including the administrator overseeing the region Illinois is part of — vacant.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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With multiple scoring chances and the majority of possession, Morocco has controlled much of these first 20 minutes in Boston.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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While the ride vehicles are connected to a track, riders can control the speed, which tops out at about 6 mph.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Assemblyman Alex Bores is locked in a tight race ahead of the June 23 primary and may have benefitted from a flood of attack advertising sponsored by tech billionaires who don’t like his focus on regulating artificial intelligence.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Ozempic contains semaglutide, which mimics GLP-1, a gut hormone that — per Harvard Health — slows digestion, signals fullness and helps regulate blood sugar.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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“Preside (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preside%20%28over%29. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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