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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
  • The case, now officially ruled a homicide, has drawn national scrutiny for echoing Mississippi’s history of lynchings, as police say suspect Jarques Ratliff knew Fortune and warn more arrests are likely.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Weiss ruled that the open-carry arrest alone wasn’t evidence the gun was used irresponsibly.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruled
Verb
  • Today, the hotel is managed by Sunday Hospitality, which also oversees a few New York City hotspot restaurants, like Rule of Thirds and Sunday in Brooklyn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Two Possible Paths The cost-reduction path is based on the perspective that marketing is a cost to be managed.
    — George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of managed
Verb
  • The rules vary from community to community, but buying a home governed by an HOA generally means agreeing to its covenants and restrictions.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, one of the fastest-growing parts of the spend has been governed by contract terms most leadership teams have never read closely.
    — Jennifer Schaefer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of governed
Verb
  • Remote operators supervised the flight from distances reaching 2,323 miles.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • He was sentenced to 50 days in jail but given credit for 50 days of time served and supervised release for three years.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of supervised
Verb
  • Since 2018, Hialeah’s libraries operated as their own independent city department, answering directly to the mayor and council rather than sitting under a larger agency.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • An onboard safety pilot remained present throughout the flight but never operated the aircraft’s controls.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of operated
Verb
  • Eighty percent of the instruction, including in math and science, is conducted in Spanish, while 20% is in English.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The secretary of state’s office received a complaint about the election and conducted its own investigation, according to the lawsuit.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of conducted
Verb
  • The crypto market structure bill would have established clear rules for how digital assets, including tokenized securities, are classified and regulated.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Other fence materials and styles are similarly regulated, and homeowners are expected to seek architectural approval before installing them.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • In my experience, the strongest engagements begin when both sides understand what can be influenced, what cannot be controlled and how progress will be evaluated.
    — Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Anything unexpectedly or especially moving, rousing, funny or strange, things that go against the grain of a production that wants to keep things controlled in order to bring the ship in on time.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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