presidium
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presidiums,
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presidia
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noun
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(often capital) (in Communist countries) a permanent committee of a larger body, such as a legislature, that acts for it when it is in recess
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a collective presidency, esp of a nongovernmental organization
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Etymology
Origin of presidium
1815–25; < Latin prae-sidium, derivative of praes ( es ) (stem praesid- ) guardian, governor, literally, one sitting before. See preside, -ium
Example Sentences
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While Kim has remained at the top of North Korean leadership, the party congress's presidium - its executive committee - has been reshuffled since the last meeting in 2021.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
“He and I were accepted in the Kremlin by the chairman of the presidium of the Supreme Soviet. There were pictures on the front pages in all the newspapers.”
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2023
The next day, she became a member of United Russia’s presidium, the 35 people who manage the party.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2023
As a member of the presidium of party elders, Hu sat through the entirety of the opening ceremony and was expected to do the same on the final day.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 22, 2022
At last there was a little stir in the raised presidium, and the meeting began.
From Russia in 1919 by Ransome, Arthur
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