officiating

adjective

Definition of officiatingnext
as in overseeing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officiating
  1. senior
  2. controlling
  3. ruling
  4. high-level
Adjective
  • While Succession was an ensemble that often focused on the Roy siblings, the action all spun around what Brian Cox was doing as Logan, a senior whose refusal to cede power to the next generation echoed for plenty of viewers who are not heirs to a media empire.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Alison Durkee is a senior reporter covering breaking news, with a focus on legal issues and U.S. politics.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of senior
Adjective
  • According to Callas, his management became more controlling than collaborative, though.
    Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Micro-Management in Disguise Narcissistic bosses are often skilled at reframing their most controlling tendencies as virtues.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of controlling
Adjective
  • The military appeals court released its ruling Monday night, according to the U.S. official, who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The Mexican government is desperate to find new revenue sources as the ruling Morena party is running enormous budget deficits.
    Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of ruling
Adjective
  • The same month as the Herald’s reporting, December 2012, the Department of Children & Families quietly implemented a new policy that required high-level agency approval before any child in state care could be admitted to a nursing home, or move from one institution to another.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The rear cabin is where the presidential touch is truly on display, with rear-facing jump seats, a television console and ample space for high-level discussions or quiet moments between engagements.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of high-level
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officiary

officiating

officinal

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