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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His cause of death was ruled an accidental overdose by the Los Angeles medical examiner.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025 -
The weaknesses are well known, and his fit issue with a player like Josh Hart may rule him out as a possibility.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Everything from weather satellites to GPS satellites to telecommunications to nuclear missiles and other weapons of war rely on precise timing to operate properly.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The smart device pairs with Alexa, Siri, and Google Home and can be operated via an app.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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The Kerr County commissioners’ court consists of County Judge Rob Kelly and four commissioners and is the main governing body for the county, responsible for budgetary, tax and revenue decisions for the population of about 50,000 people.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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European football’s governing body, UEFA, contacted the London club confirming they had been barred from entering next season’s Europa League.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Australia’s oldest operating planetarium is the Melbourne Planetarium, managed by Museums Victoria since 1965.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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Cortisol can also manage how your body fat and muscles use glucose.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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All of it is medically supervised and adjusted throughout the stay.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Each student had a spiritual director, and Prevost chose Sister Lyn Osiek, who also supervised his theological-reflection class.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Wright oversaw every detail within Cedar Rock, right down to the cups and plates that graced the dinner table.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Local health officials will also oversee the process to verify that the lead work done in MPS schools is up to standards, Weber said.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Ward said this essentially gives corrections officers control over whether a facility goes into lockdown.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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While Congress ultimately controls NASA’s budget, Trump’s goals are to cut its workforce, reduce commitments to the International Space Station, shut down nearly 1/3 of its science missions and focus on moon and Mars plans.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Unlike medications, supplements are not regulated by the FDA.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
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Camps nationwide are regulated in a number of ways in order to prevent tragedies.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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“Preside (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preside%20%28over%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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