preside

Verb

Meaning

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; as, to preside at a public meeting; to preside over the senate.

To exercise superintendence; to watch over.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

captain control lead rule run head keep direct hold judge guide command operate reign conduct
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

brook serve follow accept stomach obey
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

control command

Phrases with the word

preside over

Derivatives

presided presiding

Anagrams

perseid

Examples

preside over companies and corporations Source: Internet

A JOINT meeting of Labour and Employment ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) kicks off today in Dar es Salaam with Vice-President Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan set to preside over the opening. Source: Internet

As business partners, Blinken and Flournoy are joined at the hip: they both approve and preside over the most pernicious and destructive aspects of the imperial directives within the national security state. Source: Internet

As Easter approached, however, Eulalius returned to the city and attempted to seize the Basilica of St. John Lateran in order to "preside at the paschal ceremonies". Source: Internet

Australian actor Cate Blanchett is to preside over the international jury at the Venice Film Festival, which runs from September 2-12. Source: Internet

At Parsons' retirement banquet held on May 18, 1973, Robert K. Merton was asked to preside, while John Riley, Bernard Barber, Jesse Pitts, Neil J. Smelser and John Akula were asked to share their experiences of the man with the audience. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

preshrink preshus presidary preside over presided over presidence