preside
Example Sentences
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The first pope from the Americas had sought to refocus the Catholic Church on promoting social and economic justice but presided over growing divisions.
That honor goes to Tim Cook, who, when he became CEO, presided over a company with a mere $350 billion in market capitalization.
From Barron's
The year-end high-level meeting, presided over by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, also noted falling investment in the country in recent months.
Powell’s term as chair expires in May, meaning he will preside over just three more rate-setting meetings.
A judge presiding over the case had previously denied a similar government request, pointing to the secrecy rules that typically apply to grand-jury materials.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
