presiding (over)

present participle of preside (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presiding (over)
Verb
  • France, unlike Germany, the Netherlands and some other countries in Europe, doesn’t have a tradition of political coalitions governing together.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Failing to make an appointment within the 30-day period means the governing body can appoint someone.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As documented in The San Diego Union-Tribune’s 72 Hours Project, the region’s mental health care system, like many in the nation, has been operating over capacity for years.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • MedX AirOne, an air ambulance service operating in Nevada, was rebranded to become part of Classic Air Medical earlier this decade, according to those companies’ websites.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The ruling party, Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement, controls the legislature with 94 of 100 seats at the senate and 152 of 180 at the national assembly.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The staunch conservative and longtime lawmaker won Japan’s ruling party’s presidency on October 4, becoming the first woman ever to secure the post, after her third attempt.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Pumpkin seed oil may have many health benefits, including boosting skin, hair, and heart health and managing menopause symptoms.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some genres may be extremely violent and gory, so parents may want to consider supervising their children's viewing of films or avoid them altogether.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement Concerns about damage to parks Former park officials and advocates have expressed fear that protected land will be damaged by visitors if sites are left partially open while thousands of workers are furloughed or fired, and therefore absent from supervising lands.
    Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There have been protests outside of ICE facilities there, but the federal judge overseeing the case said the protests have been small and manageable by local police.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The judge overseeing the Maryland deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia has denied the government's request to delay proceedings because of the government shutdown.
    Ely Brown, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That’s a reliable 1-2 punch for controlling game scripts.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • That’s possible because Marie isn’t just controlling blood.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Presiding (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presiding%20%28over%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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