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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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Diversity was marketed as progress but sustained with the same toxic logic that governs writers’ rooms—the idea that only a few are allowed in, and they can be discarded the moment the optics shift.—
Rochée Jeffrey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025 -
This dance of refusal and counter-refusal, called taarof, governs countless daily interactions in Persian culture.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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Summit Hospitality also operates Summit Grill, Third Street Social, Pearl Tavern and Boru Asian Eatery and Neighborhood Cafe.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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Big Time Fund operates as part of an initiative supported by Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, and invests in entertainment projects aimed at bolstering the country’s creative economy and amplifying Arab storytelling.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court majority followed that up yesterday by granting a longer-term stay that will keep Slaughter off the FTC at least until the court rules on the merits of the case.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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If the jury rules that Amazon broke the law, the judge will decide how much Amazon will pay in damages.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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But Edward, with the help of their family’s fixer, Sean Rafferty (James Norton), manages to successfully navigate these bumps on the road to expansion.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Supergiant’s first-ever sequel is a celebration of its predecessor, a cornucopia of additions, evolutions, and maximalist fan service that still manages to tell its own worthy story — and plenty of it.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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That changed in 2021 when WHP Global, a brand management firm that also oversees labels like Anne Klein and Vera Wang, bought a controlling stake.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Brenda Watkins, president of EmberHope Connections, which oversees the Sedgwick County foster care contract, said since July 2024, her agency has supported family reunifications, sibling visits and having children remain in their same school.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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The private firm, which Yu says had $20 million in revenue in 2024, provides consulting, supervises construction and drafts designs for urban landscapes around the world.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cucinelli supervises the company’s image and communication, especially through social platforms, and has greatly contributed to reach out to the younger generations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Big, nasty and physical, Kalani Sitake’s bunch controls the ball on offense and gets it back quickly on defense.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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To It Flat Iron, which controls frizz and is gentle on all hair types, at just $30.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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Diamonds preserving chemical reactions The Earth’s mantle is a massive layer that drives volcanoes, recycles the planet’s crust, and regulates its long-term development.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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This regulates your body’s fight or flight response, mood, attention, focus, learning, and memory.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Presides (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presides%20%28over%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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