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presiding

v.
C1 Advanced US //pɹiˈzaɪdɪŋ// UK //pɹɪsˈaɪdɪŋ// pre·sid·ing

v. to be in charge of a formal meeting, a trial, or a ceremony. You use this when someone is the leader of an official event.

v. to exercise authority or control over a formal meeting, judicial proceeding, or official ceremony. Intransitive when followed by 'over'; describes the role of a chairperson or judge.


SIMPLE

The judge is presiding over the trial today.

CONTEXTUAL

The senior partner is presiding over the annual board meeting to ensure all agenda items are addressed.

COMPLEX

The Chief Justice is presiding over the landmark case, maintaining strict order in the courtroom while legal teams present their final arguments to the jury.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used with the preposition 'over' when followed by an object.

Pitfall

He is presiding the meeting.He is presiding over the meeting.In this sense, the verb is intransitive and requires the preposition 'over' to connect to the event being managed.

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