Thesaurus results for PRESIDE OVER

preside (over)

verb

pri-ˈzīd

Definition of preside (over)

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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as in to operate

to look after and make decisions about he presides over a vast communications empire

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The big protest, which commemorates the Polytechnic Uprising, when in 1973 students took over the university in protest to the oppressive military junta that had seized power in a coup, and, supported by the US, ruled for seven years.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
And the tutorials explain that withdrawals after age 18 but before age 59½ that aren’t for eligible expenses incur a 10 percent penalty, which might help make learning about the IRA rules less shocking for young people later on.

— Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of rule

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The aircraft is operated by the private charter division of Qatar Airways, a World Cup sponsor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which operates the hub off Russia’s Black Sea coast, said two tankers had been hit and that oil loading has been stopped.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Definition of operate

Verb

Hopkinson and chief financial officer Simon Capper visited Nyon, Switzerland, on multiple occasions, while the CEO also spoke to governing-body representatives in Budapest before the Champions League final in May.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
But Khamenei has remained hidden from public view, neither addressing the nation directly nor visibly asserting his authority, even as officials negotiate or govern in his name.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of govern

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Coaches are expected to teach skills, manage parents, monitor safety, build culture, communicate constantly, supervise travel, run offseason activities and win.

— Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Diego Amson, Brad Tiemann and Joe Awgul serve as co-exec producers, Margaret Morales is supervising producer and Benjamin Hurvitz and Melissa Tallerine exec produce for MTV.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Definition of supervise

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The former youth pastor suspected of pushing his wife off a Utah cliff died by suicide in a very unusual way, said the sheriff who oversees Las Vegas’ jails.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
In-house production and events take in overseeing concept, production, and on‑site management of film galas, premieres, special events and industry activations.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of oversee

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Tate’s case previously included three counts of rape, four counts of actual bodily harm, two counts of human trafficking and one count of controlling prostitution for gain.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 July 2026
As for possible problems; a common Jeep issue is the smart fuse box—TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module)—which controls many aspects of the electrical system, including when various modules shut down after the key is turned off.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of control

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Both companies are betting that medicines modeled on human GLP-1 drugs can help regulate appetite in pets, and top-line results of their clinical trials are expected to be released later this year.

— Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Magnesium helps regulate neurotransmitters involved in sleep and supports muscle relaxation.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

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