presides (over)

present tense third-person singular of preside (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presides (over)
Verb
  • The Palestinian Authority, which governs the occupied West Bank, has not held presidential or parliamentary elections in nearly two decades.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The Princess of Wales, 43, shared her well-wishes for England amid the final of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup over the weekend as patron of the Rugby Football Union, which governs the game in England.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The bank now has 38,000 employees, operates in 19 countries, and manages assets of more than $600 billion.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
  • According to its website, the popular pizza chain, which was founded in 1971, operates 61 restaurants in Illinois, six in Indiana, two in Indiana and two in Wisconsin.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jezero's altitude rules it out as a target, however.
    Andrew Jones, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In addition, the upcoming rules conflict with F-Droid's distribution model.
    Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That is precisely what this Million Dollar Lasagna manages to be.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Florida Division of Emergency Management oversees the site.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The Ninth Circuit, which oversees Hawaii, held that the 2023 law is constitutional.
    Alyssa Kapasi, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Melatonin is a natural hormone produced in the body by the brain’s pineal gland which partially controls the sleep-wake cycle.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • But if the president controls the FCC, will speech be free?
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bifidobacterium boosts the immune system, balances inflammation, regulates metabolism and helps to digest certain carbohydrates and dietary fibers.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Water regulates body temperature and lubricates your joints.
    Rebecca Valdez, Verywell Health, 30 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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