preside
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It’s a two-year term to preside over Southern Section Council meetings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The pope is scheduled to preside over Mass from that basilica on April 22, the last full day of his trip.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
There are reports that the Assembly of Experts could chose a council of leaders rather than one person to preside in this perilous time.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
South Korean filmmaker Park Chan‑wook, the first from his country to head the Cannes film festival jury, will preside over the 79th edition in May, organisers announced Thursday.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
Mrs. Brill and Ellen were glad because they could drink strong cups of tea all day in the kitchen and no longer needed to preside at nursery suppers.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
Vocabulary lists containing preside
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" by Patrick Henry (1775)
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