preside
Example Sentences
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While this management are not alone in presiding over failed England Ashes tours, much of the scrutiny comes from issues and problems that could have been avoided.
From BBC
Bass started the day at a private vigil at the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades, then presided over a flag-lowering ceremony at City Hall to honor the victims.
From Los Angeles Times
And thereby hangs another tale of the mismanagement Ratcliffe has presided over.
From BBC
The story moves forward in time, with Paul Atreides now emperor, trapped in a position of power he never wanted and presiding over a holy war carried out in his name.
From Los Angeles Times
“When behaviors escalate in an invisible space, we can’t prevent them or react as fast,” said Moore, who presides over a district of about 5,000 students.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
