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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That institute was co-founded by billionaire Gary Michelson, who is also the chief backer of the proposition.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
While McConnell is the provision’s chief supporter, one of its biggest critics also hails from his state.

— Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of chief

Adjective

Also contributing to losses were the commanding Democratic victories across the country in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
As a young teenager, I was immediately captivated by his commanding presence and charisma portraying King Leodegrance of Cameliard — Queen Guinevere’s noble father and a cunning warrior.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of commanding

Adjective

Within this supreme divine presence, each child, and every parent, as the spiritual expression of God, is tenderly fathered and mothered.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
Lincoln’s leadership and the supreme sacrifices of some 420,000 United States soldiers had ensured the United States survived as one nation, indivisible.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of supreme

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Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 16th goal and added three assists in the Minnesota Wild's 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Since launching in 2018, Cooper’s podcast has become known for featuring candid conversations with leading figures across entertainment, politics, sports, and culture.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of leading

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The company also used non-compete agreements restricting employees from joining rivals for two years, as part of their employment contracts, with senior employees holding valuable technical expertise likely facing closer scrutiny.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Carpenter is a senior account adviser at ATS Communications and has served on the Placer County Parks and Open Spaces Commission.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of senior

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Ossoff, 39, began the cycle as a top Republican target and the only Senate Democrat running for reelection in a state Trump carried in 2024.

— Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Notre Dame also receives an automatic bid into the field if it is ranked in the top 12, a clause that went into effect this season.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of top

Adjective

Leyland Streiff, principal officer of the Protect Girls Sports in Maine ballot committee and a leader of Maine Girl Dads, said the group was submitting 4,836 additional signatures toward a place on the 2027 ballot.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Austin McFarlane, director of the county Public Works Department, and project manager Sarah Heischberg — who is the principal engineer and permit manager for the department — discussed the project.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

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