presiding
Example Sentences
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He was repeatedly interrupted by the presiding judge.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
A softly-spoken cleric and former intelligence minister, he has long been targeted by rights groups who accuse him of presiding over a situation of mass violations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Seth Rogen, in the finest performance he’s ever given, plays Joe, who is introduced vacantly presiding over a music lesson at a mediocre conservatory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
At the time the comments went without remark from the presiding officer, who is in charge of maintaining discipline in Senedd debates.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
She saw Carney, with his rusty hair, rusty mustache and rusty eyes presiding at the scale.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
