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 theory, nothing governs these companies other than their own morals and their investors.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026 -
The spot price governs Brent oil for delivery in the next 10 to 30 days, in contrast to futures contracts for delivery in June and beyond.—
Spencer Kimball,Pippa Stevens,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Trellis, which operates seasonally, hosts events Friday through Sunday for 22 weeks a year.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Police said that the shooting was part of an ongoing gang beef between a gang that operates in the Bushwick Houses and another crew known as Money Over Everything.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Lottery rules state that winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim their prize.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Under California’s rules the top two candidates head from the primary to the November midterms.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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Nader Adeli, who manages Iranian American club team Arya FC's over-60 squad in Los Angeles, is worried the war might keep Iran from attending the World Cup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Today, her husband owns and manages Sarah’s father’s dental practice now that her dad has retired.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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According to Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez, who oversees driver's license offices in the county, the change is meant to add another layer of identification.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After serving as custodian of NBC’s late-night for years, George Cheeks, Paramount’s Chair of TV Media who oversees CBS, became the executive who last year canceled CBS’ venerable late-night franchise The Late Show.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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The group recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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First To Serve, the nonprofit that supervises the hotel, did not respond to inquiries from The Times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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There, he was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a malignant tumor that is located on the part of the brain that controls coordination and movement, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Lincoln controls the whole tempo, the complete vibe of the affair with her epic vocals, effortless charm, and wonderful instincts.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Combined with lactic acid, this treatment buffs out wrinkles, increases collagen, and regulates sebum.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors under Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig worked closely with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the division of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection that regulates fireworks.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Presides (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presides%20%28over%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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