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preside

[pri-zahyd] / prɪˈzaɪd /


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O'Neill was back by January, trying to preside over a chaotic transfer window while picking up the pieces of a badly damaged league campaign.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

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

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

The next day, Serber and Oppie boarded a train to Washington for a GAC meeting, at which Oppenheimer would preside and Serber would give a presentation on the proposed heavy-water reactor.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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