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Meaning of 'preside' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Preside [ v. i.]
- To be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; to occupy the place of president, chairman, moderator, director, etc.; to direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer; as, to preside at a public meeting; to preside over the senate.
- To exercise superintendence; to watch over.

Meaning of 'preside' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . preside [ v]
Meaning (1):
- act as president
Example in sentence:
  • preside over companies and corporations

Nearby Words:

pre- preaccusation preace preach preached preacher preachership preachify preaching preachman

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