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preside

[pri-zahyd] / prɪˈzaɪd /


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It’s a two-year term to preside over Southern Section Council meetings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

On Sunday, Leo will preside over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square before delivering a typically political blessing which is especially anticipated this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Beaver is one of those manosphere gurus who preside over dismal power-of-positive-thinking seminars in hotel conference rooms where lost men gather for advice on how to win.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Marking his debut as a quiz show host, Sheen will preside over 100 episodes due to be broadcast later this year.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

It also offered him a chance to preside over a prison, just as his father had, although on a far larger scale.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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