presiding (over)

verb

Definition of presiding (over)next
present participle of preside (over)
1
as in governing
to exercise authority or power over from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations

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2
as in operating
to look after and make decisions about he presides over a vast communications empire

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presiding (over)
  1. governing
  2. operating
  3. ruling
  4. managing
  5. supervising
  6. overseeing
  7. regulating
  8. conducting
Verb
  • In the past half hour, Saudi Arabia has been confirmed by the sports governing body FIFA.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Netanyahu is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, and his governing coalition is now dependent on key members of the country’s far-right settler movement.
    Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of governing
Verb
  • Large manufacturers operating global facilities rely heavily on real-time data to enhance their supply chain visibility and agility.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Capella was charged with operating as a major trafficker, criminal possession of a weapon and criminally using drug paraphernalia.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of operating
Verb
  • Consumers are not shy about signaling to brand marketers that their messages are no longer ruling how products are perceived.
    David Doty, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But governing a single province is different from ruling a nation.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of ruling
Verb
  • This is often due to the emotional difficulty of letting go of their business, combined with the day-to-day pressures of managing their companies.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Both women are managing consumer demand that has not only rebounded from Covid-era lows, but surpassed 2019 levels of activity.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of managing
Verb
  • For nearly 50 years, Americans have gladly received lifesaving care from emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics – certified but unlicensed healthcare providers who work under the medical license of their supervising EMS physician.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • District attorney investigators covertly intercepted eight deliveries of garbage compactors from the three county hospitals starting in November 2023, Bud Porter, a supervising deputy district attorney, told The Times in an interview Thursday.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervising
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  • Since its founding in 1948, NASCAR has been a cornerstone of American motorsport, overseeing several high-profile racing series including the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • First United and Jones complained that the trustee overseeing the auction did not comply with Lopez’s instructions in the bankruptcy proceeding, as the bids were submitted under seal.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of overseeing
Verb
  • As the closest living relatives to animals today, their genomes harbor versions of Sox and POU genes, which play pivotal roles in regulating cellular behavior.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This pathway is involved in regulating cellular processes related to growth, metabolism, and aging.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulating
Verb
  • Interestingly, most people think conducting transactions personally at a branch is safer.
    Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The complexities of navigating the FDA approval process, conducting clinical trials, and establishing manufacturing and distribution networks demanded substantial investment.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of conducting
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