presides
- present tense form of preside (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Consider the decision from the 6th Circuit, which incorporated Consumers’ Research into its reasoning, and which presides over Kentucky, home of the Kentucky Derby.
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026
In Texas, the county judge presides over and votes in the county’s commissioner court, which handles county government administration.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Jerry Brown appointed Draper to the Los Angeles County Superior Court, where he now presides over high-value business disputes and complex civil matters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
While Trump originally said External link the event would be held in the Oval Office, it is now taking place in the White House press briefing room, where press secretary Karoline Leavitt typically presides.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Against the back wall, an ebony statue of Santa Barbara, the Black Queen, presides.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
