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preside

[ pri-zahyd ]

verb (used without object)

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 followed by over ):

    The lawyer presided over the estate.



preside

/ 辫谤瑟藞锄补瑟诲 /

verb

  1. to sit in or hold a position of authority, as over a meeting
  2. to exercise authority; control
  3. to occupy a position as an instrumentalist

    he presided at the organ

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 辫谤别藞蝉颈诲别谤, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 辫谤别路蝉颈诲顎侥谤 noun
  • 耻苍顎卲谤别路蝉颈诲顎僫苍驳 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of preside1

1605鈥15; < Latin 辫谤补别蝉颈诲脓谤别 to preside over, literally, sit in front of, equivalent to prae- pre- + -蝉颈诲脓谤别, combining form of 蝉别诲脓谤别 to sit 1
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of preside1

C17: via French from Latin 辫谤补别蝉颈诲脓谤别 to superintend, from prae before + 蝉别诲脓谤别 to sit
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If another male approaches, the presiding reptile will do 鈥減ush-ups鈥 to assert dominion over its realm.

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He has remained in power without election for many years, presiding over a PA that is seen by its critics as ineffective at best and corrupt at worst.

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Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Eleanor Hunter, who presided over the case after Orange County judges recused themselves, set a sentencing date of June 13.

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President Nixon presided over the first Earth Day, founded in large part as a reaction to a devastating oil spill off the coast of California.

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The cardinal also will preside over the certification of Francis's death, laying his body into the coffin.

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