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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Hill was Cabarrus’s assistant superintendent and chief academic officer from 2017 through May 2022 before joining CMS.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Keegan would be appointed in September 1997 as chief operating officer, with Fulham a mid-table side in the old Second Division, looking up at Northampton Town and Bristol Rovers.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of chief

Adjective

The Mariners now sit a game and a half behind the Rangers, who have more of a commanding lead of the American League West.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
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

Definition of commanding

Adjective

Carried by a supreme cast including Demet Özdemir, Kaan Yildirim, İlhan Şen, and Sarp Bozkurt, the film swings between belief, hope, and dissolution.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
Volumes of tax cases can be cited for the proposition that the defendant’s intent in making the settlement payment, as evidenced by the wording of the settlement agreement, is of supreme importance.

— Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of supreme

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The executions have drawn attention to the ageing death-row population in the US, as well as Florida’s status as the foremost death penalty state.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
Among the most significant was the signing of a Letter of Intent between the Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) and Première Vision Paris, one of the world’s foremost textile and fashion sourcing platforms.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Definition of foremost

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Six years after the law's introduction, many leading activists, including pro-democracy former media tycoon Jimmy Lai, were imprisoned under it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Players such as Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez went from playing on the margins to taking a leading role in Argentina’s first World Cup triumph since 1986.

— Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of leading

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Epstein currently holds a minority ownership stake in the Boston Red Sox and serves as a senior advisor to Fenway Sports Group.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The journey is now complete, from bathtub to World Cup final, where the 19-year-old Yamal will face a Messi who is 20 years his senior.

— Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Definition of senior

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Williams, who appointed Vignati as the organization’s music director and principal conductor just over a year ago, expressed confidence in Opera Carolina’s future.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Among the companies designated for sanctions is Terminal de Contenedores de Mariel, the principal container terminal at the Port of Mariel, Cuba’s showcase special development zone.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

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