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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Swalwell challenged the early-stage inquiry into his mortgage in part by citing the Privacy Act, which governs the release of identifying documents within the government and generally prevents their release without a person’s consent.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026 -
The committee also planned to scrutinize whether the DOJ has complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which governs the review and release of records related to the case.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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The need in the north Overland Park operates one indoor pool, three outdoor pools and five water play areas to serve its population, according to the master plan draft.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The website operates without flashy graphics, partisan commentary, eyeball-grabbing videos, or the snark characteristic of partisan political media, instead presenting headlines and summaries in plain, unadorned fashion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the show's premiere, Witwer spoke to ABC News about what Devon offers Maul in a galaxy where his former master, Darth Sidious, now rules as Emperor Palpatine.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Christopher McVey was sent off late against Real Salt Lake after a second yellow card, which rules him out for Saturday and forces a lineup shuffle.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 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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Rothman has led the system that oversees the state's four-year universities, including the flagship Madison campus, for nearly four years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The state Senate’s committee that oversees higher education scheduled a hearing for Thursday for 10 regents whose appointments by Evers have yet to be confirmed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 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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In the works for more than two years, a proposal to erect a striking, $256 million waterfront museum that honors the United States Navy’s maritime special operations force will soon go before the government body that controls the site.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The beneficiaries of tax giveaways vary depending on who controls the White House and Congress.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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The United Kingdom, by contrast, strictly regulates fertility centers.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The effect changes how your liver regulates cholesterol production and clearance from the bloodstream, often leading to higher circulating LDL levels.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
3 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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