1
as in governs
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 operates
to look after and make decisions about
he presides over a vast communications empire
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presides (over)
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That affiliation reflects the electoral system, not how a judge governs on the bench.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Perhaps some enterprising Democrat or Republican will come along who exhibits more faith in our constitutional system, governs with the foresight that there are more elections to come than just the next one — and reaps the benefits.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Physically present where Jackpocket operates.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Everybody operates best at a different [emotional] level.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2026
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The will of the people is what rules our land, bound by the limits of the Constitution.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2026
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He is kept well away from current Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s family cats, JoJo and Prince, who inhabit the private family quarters while Larry rules the working areas of Downing Street.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Garland’s debut is expected to be delayed until March as the training staff manages continued soreness in his surgically repaired left great toe.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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Still, Postecoglou, who only entered the radar of British football fans after taking charge of Celtic in June 2021, manages to grip audiences better than almost anyone else in the game with his straight-talking brand and non-negotiable footballing approach.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Brendan Reilly highlighted their differing approaches in the Tuesday night debate to the office that oversees the 17-member County Board, forest preserves, and budgets for the county’s massive health system, courts and jail.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Information about the deadly crash has been released through both DHS, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Chatham County Police Department.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jack Lang had been summoned to report on Sunday to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world.—
Reuters 13 hr ago,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Rodriguez works at an after-school program in Orange County and supervises third graders.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The office controls an annual budget of approximately $10 billion, with more than 22,000 employees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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But the president ultimately controls both parties to the lawsuit.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The couple submitted a complaint to the oil division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which regulates the state’s oil and gas industry and is responsible for addressing related pollution.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Beet juice influences nitric oxide production, which regulates blood pressure and oxygen delivery throughout the body.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Presides (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presides%20%28over%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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