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adjective
- 1. holding the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering: "the sentence imposed by the presiding judge"
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1. : to exercise guidance, direction, or control. 2. a. : to occupy the place of authority : act as president, chairman, or moderator. b. : to occupy a position similar to that of a president or chairman. 3. : to occupy a position of featured instrumental performerusually used with at. presided at the organ. presider noun. Synonyms. boss. captain.
PRESIDING definition: 1. in charge of a formal meeting, ceremony, or trial: 2. in charge of a formal meeting, ceremony…. Learn more.
(Definition of preside from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) preside | Intermediate English. verb [ I ] us / prɪˈzɑɪd / Add to word list. to be in charge of or to control a meeting or event: The vice president will preside at today’s meeting.
Browse. Preside definition: to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson. See examples of PRESIDE used in a sentence.
1. To hold the position of authority; act as chairperson or president: presided over the department for a year. 2. To possess or exercise authority or control: preside at a meeting. 3. Music To be the featured instrumental performer: presided at the keyboard.
1 to lead or be in charge of a meeting, ceremony, etc. the presiding judge preside at/over something They asked if I would preside at the committee meeting.
to lead or be in charge of a meeting, ceremony, etc. the presiding judge. preside at/over something They asked if I would preside at the committee meeting. (figurative) The party presided over one of the worst economic declines in the country's history (= it was in power when the decline happened). Extra Examples.
