officiate
verb (used without object)
to perform the office of a member of the clergy, as at a divine service.
has officiated
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present perfectof officiate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Over the past 48 years, Mrs Butcher has officiated at countless weddings - in the thousands, she estimates - and has seen "nearly every type of celebration you can think of".
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025
Pawol’s debut will mark the first time a woman has officiated an MLB regular-season game, sending a powerful signal to aspiring female officials that gender does not limit opportunity.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2025
No Objections Since joining the court, Judge Hansell has officiated about a dozen weddings — some, including Matthew’s, in the same back yard.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2022
Paul has lost 11 straight playoff games that Foster has officiated.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2021
For the past fifteen years he has officiated as cashier of the Hudson First National Bank.
From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by William Henry Carman Folsom
