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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In astrology, Mercury governs the mind and communication, while Saturn represents boundaries, discipline and the lessons that come with experience.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025 -
The ordinance that governs this is 79-11, which says placing leaves out in the street per the city's guidelines isn't prohibited during the collection period.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Under the new structure, OpenAI’s for-profit arm operates as the OpenAI Group Public Benefit Corporation but remains under the control of its nonprofit foundation.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Food insecurity is also a looming problem, said Paco Vélez, chief executive of Feeding South Florida, which operates food pantries, including 24 at South Florida schools, in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Read below to find out what rules contestants must abide by in order to compete in the international competition.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Everyone knows that some form of Hamas—skinned of the top echelon of its leadership—has survived and rules the parts of Gaza that Israel never fully occupied.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Arkansas Department of Human Services oversees SNAP, and the Arkansas Department of Health manages WIC.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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The teenager manages to skip around Carreras’ challenge, but the defensive pressure means Yamal runs straight into Orkun Kokcu’s tackle.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content.—
Rebecca Lazar,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ackermann, who joined the brand in 2023, oversees both capsule and main-line collections, including Snow Goose, a limited series inspired by archive pieces from the company’s early years.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The assistant chief directly supervises section commanders, providing leadership, mentorship and guidance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The vote could therefore play a key role in deciding who controls the House after the midterms.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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China controls about 70 percent of rare earth mining and 90 percent of separation and processing.—
Young Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Others add a top layer of soft memory foam that regulates the mattress’s temperature and adjusts to the natural highs and lows of the user’s body.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Today, the Coco de Mer is so revered that the government regulates it like a cultural treasure.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Presides (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presides%20%28over%29. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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