1
as in to rule
to exercise authority or power over
from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations
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2
as in to operate
to look after and make decisions about
he presides over a vast communications empire
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preside (over)
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But last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision ruled in the government’s favor.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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The arbitrator was moved by his story but ruled against him anyway, denying him his last chance for a win of any kind at this year’s Olympics.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Milwaukee grocery stores will also operate regular business hours on Presidents Day.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The next stage of reward prediction depends on the fact that the reward system does not operate in isolation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy received a verbal warning from governing body World Curling a day after the feisty back-and-forth with the Swedish team, when fingers were pointed and the Canadian player repeatedly swore.—
STEVE DOUGLAS,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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On the governance front, Dallas leaders voted Wednesday to support shrinking the city’s power to at least 45% on DART’s board, which some cities say doesn’t give a fair voice or vote to smaller suburbs represented by the 15-member governing body.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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So now, a team that has defeated conference leaders such as Oklahoma City, Denver, Detroit and New York, also has managed to fall to the lottery likes of Utah, Indiana and Sacramento, with the 15-40 Pelicans up next.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Interestingly, and likely due to the fact that all six episodes were released at once, Steal even managed to make Luminate’s Top 50 list just based on its first two days of viewing.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Caring for a betta can help kids learn responsibility, routine, and empathy when adults guide and supervise the process.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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These workers keep companies running smoothly, often supervising multiple teams, the report says.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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That duty usually resides with a state board overseeing the program, Olson said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Samuli Torssonen of Energia VFX will oversee visual effects, and Slovenian art-rock band Laibach are in discussions to compose the score.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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And on the other side, artists can really control what the narratives are about them.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The story about a woman, who is considered a cursed bride, and her husband, who pretends to be possessed in an attempt to control her, is the first all-Pakistani feature at the Berlin International Film Festival, which has in the past featured Pakistani co-productions.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Four years later, the Coastal Act became state law, regulating development in collaboration with local government agencies, guaranteeing public access and protecting marine and coastal habitats.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Seamless construction meant no chafing, the wide waistband sat comfortably against the belly, and the 100% wool material offered temperature-regulating bliss.—
Anna Callaghan,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Preside (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preside%20%28over%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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