presiding
- present participle of preside.
Example Sentences
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His client was first removed from court last week after being accused of disrupting proceedings during a heated exchange with the presiding judge about the order and schedule of defence arguments.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
In a letter to the presiding officer, Plaid Cymru's minister for government business Heledd Fychan said the remarks were "dangerous and derogatory" which "brought the Senedd into disrepute".
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Nathan Hochman asked the judge presiding over the case to halt the historic payout, while the county’s legal team fought to keep the deal on track.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Citing ongoing litigation, presiding leadership at the SYC declined to comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
When it is resumed, in the next chapter, so to speak, the maidens are being married to their cousins and their father is presiding at the marriage feast.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
