Preside

Word PRESIDE
Character 7
Hyphenation pre side
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Preside"

What do we mean by preside?

To hold the position of authority; act as chairperson or president. intransitive verb

To possess or exercise authority or control. intransitive verb

To be the featured instrumental performer. intransitive verb

To be set over others; have the place of authority, as a chairman or director; direct and control, as a chief officer: usually denoting temporary superintendence and direction: as, to preside over a society; to preside at a public meeting.

To exercise superintendence and direction; have a guiding or controlling influence: as, the fates preside over man's destiny.

To be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; to occupy the place of president, chairman, moderator, director, etc.; to direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer intransitive verb

To exercise superintendence; to watch over. intransitive verb

To act as president or chairperson. verb

To exercise authority or control, oversit. verb

To be a featured solo performer. verb

Act as president verb

To act as president or chairperson.

To exercise authority or control, oversit.

To be a featured solo performer.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Preside

The word "preside" in example sentences

The object of the Royal Commission, over which I have the honour to preside, is to strengthen the foundations and pillars of justice by drawing blueprints for im provement of the laws of Ontario as they express the power of the state in its relation to the individual. ❋ Unknown (1968)

Though she might not have actually used the word preside; it doesn’t sound much like Summer, to be fair. ❋ Holly McQueen (2010)

My exclusive interview with the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, calling preside Bush -- and I'm quoting now -- "a total failure." ❋ Unknown (2008)

How many Dade County judges (UM Law grads) now "preside" over Jerry Springer-style daytime "courtroom" shows? ❋ Unknown (2008)

On the other hand, isn't that "preside" "preside" approach what Alberto Gonzales thought the Attorney General was supposed to do for the DOJ? ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)

Examples are zilu 'who presides' to zil- 'preside', zilaχnu 'who has occupied the presidency, president' to zilaχ 'presidency, magistracy' and lupu 'who dies, is dead, dead man' to lup- 'die'. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Neapolis, [1358] which is near Zarbus, [1359] and Eulogius, and Sobelus the presbyter, be sent to us, that we be not destitute of such as preside over the divine word as Moses also says, "Let the Lord God look out a man who shall guide this people, and the congregation of the Lord shall not be as sheep which have no shepherd." ❋ 1819-1893 (2001)

The effect may be considerable, as male drinkers do undoubtedly take a delight in the pleasant looks and bright talk of the young ladies who, as the French say, "preside" at these establishments. ❋ Various (N/A)

I kind of preside over and am looked up to by these people. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

If one of Emily's sick headaches came on, it would be Susan's duty to care for her tenderly, and to read to her in a clear, low, restful voice when she was recovering; to write her notes, to keep her vases filled with flowers, to "preside" at the tea-table, efficient, unobtrusive, and indispensable. ❋ Kathleen Thompson Norris (1923)

It's not domineering men that worry me most, but domineering terms-words like "preside," and "hearken." ❋ Unknown (2009)

# posted by Charles : 6:25 PM as for the Chief Justice being subject to rules set by Congress when he (or, she, eventually) presides over the trial of the President, which specific rule(s) are you referring to (and, if that's the case, how can the Chief Justice "preside" in any meaningful sense of the term?) ❋ Unknown (2007)

No, the VP is not subject to rules governing the Senate because he is "elected together with" the President -- both are expressly subject to impeachment though -- as for the Chief Justice being subject to rules set by Congress when he (or, she, eventually) presides over the trial of the President, which specific rule(s) are you referring to (and, if that's the case, how can the Chief Justice "preside" in any meaningful sense of the term?) ❋ Unknown (2007)

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