preside
verb (used without object)
to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson.
have presided
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present perfectof preside.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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“I have presided over 28 commencements as a president and dean, and those ceremonies are about celebrating the graduates and their supporters,” Schapiro wrote in a letter declining the speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
"Chen Zhi, Prince Group, and their co-conspirators within the upper echelons of the Cambodian government have presided over a system of gross exploitation whose malign effects are felt worldwide," said Sims.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
Critics say the Glazers have failed to invest enough of their own cash in the squad or facilities and have presided over years of failure by England’s biggest team.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
As a result, both Brady and Stafford have presided over hopelessly sputtering offenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2022
Colonel John Mottrom may not have presided at the county court of 1655 for he died about that time.
From The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People by Miriam Haynie
