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How to pronounce preside in English?

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Type Words
Type of command, control
Derivation president


preside over companies and corporations.

Examples of preside

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Judge George Singal of Maine will preside over the trial scheduled for April 13.
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Miss Anaheim Hills and her court will preside over various Anaheim Hills events.
From the ocregister.com
Jodi Tymeson, director of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, will preside.
From the altoonaherald.desmoinesregister.com
Surely he can't preside over every quantum fluctuation or interaction of quarks?
From the economist.com
In the disciplinary council, the Stake Presidency and StakeHigh Council preside.
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He preside over all cabinet ministers and is the first adviser of the President.
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In the disciplinary council, the stake presidency and StakeHigh Council preside.
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Mike Haridopolos has yet to preside over a regular session of the Florida Senate.
From the heraldtribune.com
I apply the law consistently and fairly in every court room in which I preside.
From the charlotteobserver.com
More examples
  • Act as president; "preside over companies and corporations"
  • To act as president or chairperson; To exercise authority or control, oversit; To be a featured solo performer
  • (presiding) Having authority over; vested with the authority to preside over
  • (Presiding) The act of managing the proceedings during Floor Session. In the Assembly, the Presiding Officer can be the Speaker, Speaker pro Tempore or any other Assembly Member appointed by the Speaker. ...
  • Literally, to stand before. Any elder who is conducting a meeting, or currently on the platform, is in a sense presiding at that moment. (Rom 12:8; 1Ti 5:17) However, see {presiding overseer}.
  • To preside over a meeting is to oversee it and take charge. In the main worship service, Sacrament Meeting, the bishop normally presides, even if another person is conducting the meeting.