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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In a new subscriber-exclusive newsletter, NBC News’ chief data analyst, Steve Kornacki, will get into the numbers, trends and data shaping the biggest stories heading into the midterms.

— Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
Disney's chief product and technology officer, Adam Smith, reportedly discussed the possibility of a free tier during an internal company town hall earlier this week.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of chief

Adjective

In neighboring Wisconsin, Francesca Hong, who previously aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America, has what appears to be a commanding lead in the gubernatorial primary.

— Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Eventually, Skubal morphed into the game’s best and most commanding pitcher.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of commanding

Adjective

Ultimately, both sides are jockeying for power after the war, given the unusual uncertainty brought on by the change in the supreme leadership.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, then Iran's supreme leader, denounced the book as blasphemous, leading to a call for Rushdie's death in 1989, according to the Department of Justice.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of supreme

Adjective

Today, perhaps the foremost image of a moderate is that of a centrist on a left-right spectrum.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Briggs, the architect, built a reputation for bespoke luxury homes along the Orange County coast and was named among Architectural Digest’s 100 foremost architects in 1991, according to background materials from the listing team.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of foremost

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Of course, leading businesses have practiced exactly this kind of expansion for decades, evolving from a central headquarters to operations that are distributed across multiple locations.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
In the early days, Howe had effectively served as a de facto sporting director, leading signings.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of leading

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Beijing has appointed its own senior monks, maintained close surveillance and controls on religious expression, and faced allegations of cracking down on peaceful dissent and forcing the large-scale relocation of rural and nomadic Tibetans.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Twelve of its 13 members approved it, including senior figures in the Revolutionary Guard and the military.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of senior

Adjective

Shares of SpaceX slid more than 5% after the results were released and continued to slip during the conference call with top executives including Musk and President Gwynne Shotwell.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards recognized several standout properties, with Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, earning the top spot among international wellness retreats for more than a decade.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of top

Adjective

Officials say Haddad will oversee all football and business operations and work with principal owner Sheila Hamp and the board of directors.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Directors and advisors are recruited for their experience and education, and their principal contribution is to apply strategic judgment.

— James Langabeer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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