PRESIDING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

presiding

adjective

as in chief

highest in rank or authority a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee

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Toward the middle, chief housekeepers can earn between $4,000 and $7,000 monthly, while executive chefs can make $5,000 to $9,000.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Major Garrett, the network’s chief Washington correspondent, will also have a contributor role.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of chief

Adjective

Edwards, who had been the commanding officer of HSC-5 since July 2025, was posthumously promoted to captain, the Navy said in a statement.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
And beyond all the light and magic of their goals, this was just a very commanding team performance.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of commanding

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Asked about the impact of successor Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence, Kamrava questioned the official explanation of security concerns, especially given the public appearance of other senior figures, and pointed to previous reports of his injury.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Sophomore Brett Burnor and senior Nash McElree, a transfer from Texas, are competing.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of senior

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Quietly near the top As of Tuesday, July 7, Hicks ranked among the National League’s top 20 in batting average, RBI and on-base percentage.

— Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Skeptics doubt the model scales to studio budgets, and some top creators are rejecting Hollywood deals entirely, choosing to release original work directly on YouTube.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of top

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The film is scheduled to begin a 16-week principal photography schedule in the fall of 2026, shooting on location in Arizona, Australia, and California.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Most of the principal rooms face the bay, many opening directly onto an 80-foot terrace spanning the rear of the house.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

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