preside
verb (used without object)
to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson.
presided
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past participleof preside.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof preside.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
presideverb (used without object)to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson.
Example Sentences
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When Barbabella was recently promoted to rear admiral, Trump presided over the ceremony, held in the Oval Office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
He’s presided over declines in homicides and violent crime and established a period of relative calm after the stormy Villanueva years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
It's a legacy that Parton built quietly in the background as she presided over pop culture for more than six decades.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
This follows eight years when the central bank was led by Jerome Powell, who presided over the Fed’s pandemic response.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Darwin’s son Leonard Darwin presided over the meeting; Karl Pearson worked closely with Darwin on the program.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
