About The Word Preside
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Preside
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What's The Definition Of Preside?
[v] act as president; "preside over companies and corporations"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Preside: Related Terms | Find terms related to Preside: Preside In Webster's Dictionary \Pre*side"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Presided}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Presiding}.] [L. praesidere; prae before + sedere to
sit: cf. F. pr['e]sider. See {Sit}.]
1. 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.
2. To exercise superintendence; to watch over.
Some o'er the public magazines preside. --Dryden.
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