preside
verb (used without object)
to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson.
presides
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present tense formof preside (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Now he’s married with seven kids and presides over something of an online personal-finance empire that includes an app, books, workshops and social-media communities.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
André De Shields, Tony-winning royalty, presides over this Jellicle Ball in the role of Old Deuteronomy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Hijri also presides over a coalition established last month that brings together the leading Iranian Kurdish groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
It presides over so many vital activities that even the slightest damage to it is fraught with serious consequences.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
