presiding

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The presiding judge, Fakhr al-Din al-Aryan, had himself previously been sentenced to death by the regime he will now judge.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

In a sense, despite presiding over 11 wins during his 16 games in temporary charge, the hard work starts now for Carrick.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Filosa succeeded Carlos Tavares, the founding chief executive who left Stellantis in December 2024 after presiding over worsening performance in the U.S. market and the large electric-vehicle investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Investors will soon be weighing whether to buy into that chaos, with Altman still presiding over it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

That day Obsle’s party, the Open Trade faction, took over the presiding offices of the Thirty-Three.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin