- present participle of preside.
presiding
Example Sentences
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A dissent by presiding Justice Alison Tucher concluded the majority misread the proposition, which she said must adhere to the state’s civil rights laws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
He was, Mr. Vague writes, “a colossus presiding over the financial landscape of the new republic.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
His client was first removed from court last week after being accused of disrupting proceedings during a heated exchange with the presiding judge about the order and schedule of defence arguments.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
A softly-spoken cleric and former intelligence minister, he has long been targeted by rights groups who accuse him of presiding over a situation of mass violations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Thereafter the Sun will slowly become red and distended, presiding over an Earth sweltering even at the poles.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
