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officiated

VERB

oversee, manage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

preside

STRONG

act boss chair command conduct direct emcee function govern handle run serve superintend umpire

WEAK

do the honors

Antonyms

STRONG

cease follow halt idle mismanage neglect obey refrain stop

Example Sentences

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When Mayo officiated her first group-stage game in the 2023 tournament in New Zealand, her wife, Falon Catalano, flew in for the match.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Deepak Chopra, who officiated, wore a jacket embroidered with an image of the night sky the day the couple met.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Father Andrea, who officiated mass on Thursday, was not surprised by the few worshippers present "in these difficult times".

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He officiated in 66 Tests and 76 one-day internationals, including three World Cup finals, between 1973 and 1996.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

My father was an unofficial priest and presided over ritual slaughtering of goats and calves and officiated at local traditional rites concerning planting, harvest, birth, marriage, initiation ceremonies, and funerals.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela