preside
verb (used without object)
to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson.
has presided
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present perfectof preside (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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At the finance department, Tännler has presided over fiscal surpluses averaging more than 300 million francs a year over the past five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Dorsey's justifications drew plenty of sceptics, who pointed out that he has presided over at least two rounds of mass job cuts in the last two years and never mentioned AI.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
The bill has been promoted by Maduro's former deputy, acting leader Delcy Rodriguez, who has presided over a lightning-fast thaw in US ties.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Meanwhile, Kennedy has presided over his own gutting of research.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2025
From time immemorial a sheepdog, of one kind or another, has presided over the welfare of flocks and herds in every land.
From Dogs and All about Them by Robert Leighton
