- present participle of preside.
presiding
Example Sentences
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A Senedd spokesperson said no breach had been committed by the MS, although the BBC was told the presiding officer's comments could be construed as a final warning to all members.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
He arrived at the summit hours after presiding over Sunday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match at the White House to celebrate his 80th birthday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
In a letter to the presiding officer, Plaid Cymru's minister for government business Heledd Fychan said the remarks were "dangerous and derogatory" which "brought the Senedd into disrepute".
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is presiding over a trial that combines more than 2,000 cases focused on the harms of social media use by minors.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
When it is resumed, in the next chapter, so to speak, the maidens are being married to their cousins and their father is presiding at the marriage feast.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
