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presiding officer

NOUN
governor
Synonyms
STRONG
administrator boss chief commander comptroller controller director executive head leader manager overseer ruler superintendent supervisor
WEAK
chief of state gubernatorial leader guv head honcho
Antonyms
STRONG
employee follower worker
NOUN
master of ceremonies
Synonyms
WEAK
chairman speaker

Example Sentences

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At the time the comments went without remark from the presiding officer, who is in charge of maintaining discipline in Senedd debates.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Sioned Williams will be his deputy first minister, and finance cabinet minister will be former presiding officer Elin Jones.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

If you think your ID has been wrongly rejected, the Electoral Commission - which oversees UK elections - says you should notify the presiding officer at the polling station.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Speaking in the chamber on Tuesday, Hepburn said he had already said sorry to Ross, the first minister and the presiding officer.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

Seven slash marks indicated his years of service - more than any presiding officer, including Reyna.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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