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21preside — v. (D; intr.) to preside over * * * [prɪ zaɪd] (D; intr.) to preside over …
22preside — pre|side [ ,pri zaıd ] verb intransitive to be in charge of an official meeting, ceremony, or other event: These committees are usually presided over by a senior senator. The priest is often invited to preside at the reception. pre side ,over… …
23preside — [[t]prɪza͟ɪd[/t]] presides, presiding, presided VERB If you preside over a meeting or an event, you are in charge. [V over/at n] The PM returned to Downing Street to preside over a meeting of his inner Cabinet... [V over/at n] He presided at the… …
24preside — verb (I) to be in charge of a formal ceremony, meeting etc: They could find no clergyman who would agree to preside at the funeral. preside over phrasal verb (T) 1 to be in charge of a situation over which you do not have much control: The… …
25preside — To occupy the place of authority as of president, chairman, moderator, etc. To direct, control or regulate proceedings as chief officer, moderator, etc. To possess or exercise authority. To preside over a court is to hold it, to direct, control,… …
26preside — intransitive verb (presided; presiding) Etymology: Latin praesidēre to guard, preside over, from prae + sedēre to sit more at sit Date: 1608 1. to exercise guidance, direction, or control 2. a. to occupy the place of authority ; act as president …
27preside — presider, n. /pri zuyd /, v.i., presided, presiding. 1. to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson. 2. to exercise management or control (usually fol. by over): The lawyer presided… …
28preside — verb Preside is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑judge …
29preside at — phr verb Preside at is used with these nouns as the object: ↑meeting …
30preside over — phr verb Preside over is used with these nouns as the object: ↑commission, ↑court, ↑meeting …