preside
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It’s a two-year term to preside over Southern Section Council meetings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Marking his debut as a quiz show host, Sheen will preside over 100 episodes due to be broadcast later this year.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
South Korean director Park Chan‑wook, renowned for his thriller "Oldboy", will preside over the 79th Cannes film festival jury in May, organisers announced Thursday.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
His term ends on May 15, and before that Powell will preside over just two more rate-setting committee meetings: March 18 and April 29.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
He had no boat crew to command, no income to manage, no trips to plan, not even a dining table to preside over.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
Vocabulary lists containing preside
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" by Patrick Henry (1775)
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