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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Leavitt's tenure as press secretary saw a revival of regular briefings that had petered out during the first term, but she presided over sea change on White House interactions with journalists.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
"He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented. If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Al-Khelaifi presided over a name change - to European Football Clubs.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Wall Street endured a painful selloff on Wednesday, as new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh presided over one of the wildest Fed decision days for markets in recent memory.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
My mother presided over three huts at Qunu which, as I remember, were always filled with the babies and children of my relations.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
