presided (over)

verb

past tense of preside (over)
1
as in ruled
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 managed
to look after and make decisions about he presides over a vast communications empire

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presided (over)
  1. ruled
  2. managed
  3. governed
  4. supervised
  5. operated
  6. conducted
  7. regulated
  8. controlled
Verb
  • But the review team should never have allowed the touchdown to stand, because the whistle blew on the play to signal that Bachmeier had been ruled down.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Means ruled earlier this year that Kay could introduce new details pertaining to the evidence that led to his 2022 conviction.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of ruled
Verb
  • The entire island took a serious one-two punch of a hurricane beating; residents managed without power for months, and without the livelihoods supported by the tourism industry for much longer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • After his playing career, Bob Boone managed both the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of managed
Verb
  • And, that immune system and the whole process is governed by a set of genes who are known and understood.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Yet sidewalk autonomy remains governed by the laws of physics.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of governed
Verb
  • The law allows patients with terminal illnesses to end their lives with lethal medication, supervised or administered by a physician or nurse.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Della Valle over the years reviewed the role of a creative director after the exit of Alessandra Facchinetti in 2016, leaving the job to the brand’s team, until the arrival of Chiapponi, who supervised both women’s and men’s collections.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of supervised
Verb
  • On the night of the wreck, fellow vendors who operated in the area continued to sell their wares to the crowd of onlookers who arrived at the scene, hours after watching their colleagues get mowed down.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Owned and operated by the Ahousaht First Nation, the 16-room floating lodge and four forest cabins were reacquired in 2022 by the Nation’s hereditary chiefs through the Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society (MHSS).
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of operated
Verb
  • One of the polymers also passed outgassing tests conducted by Spain’s National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA).
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Many of the interviews were conducted behind closed doors, with transcripts released days later.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of conducted
Verb
  • The little data currently available mostly comes from patients who have traveled to Mexico or other countries where ibogaine is not heavily regulated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • However, the Memphis City Council has continued discussing how data centers should be regulated, including community concerns and potential zoning standards.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • Nashville scored early in the first period when Hoglander controlled a blue-line turnover by Brian Dumoulin and eventually made a backhand pass through defenseman Cody Ceci’s legs to Filip Forsberg for his sixth goal.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Sitaya Fagan had nine rebounds and Hall had eight as USC controlled the boards, 52-36.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of controlled
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“Presided (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presided%20%28over%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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