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preside over







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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

That’s when Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee, is expected to preside over his first meeting as the new chairman.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

It’s a two-year term to preside over Southern Section Council meetings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

On Sunday, Leo will preside over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square before delivering a typically political blessing which is especially anticipated this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He tells her he did not become headmaster of Leamy’s National School to preside over an academy of messenger boys.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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