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preside

[pri-zahyd] / prɪˈzaɪd /
VERB
be in authority
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administer chair govern officiate ordain oversee supervise
STRONG
advise conduct control direct handle head keep lead manage operate run
WEAK
be at the head of be in driver's seat call the signals carry on do the honors head up pull the strings run the show sit on top of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
follow obey
STRONG
abandon give up let go mismanage neglect
WEAK
serve

Example Sentences

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In theory, Powell will preside over his final interest-rate-setting meeting as Fed chair on April 28-29.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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

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

That’s a good attribute to have as a manager, particularly for the kind of business that I came to preside over at MTV Networks and Viacom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Dr. Moroka, without consulting the executive, agreed to preside over the convention.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.