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Definitions for Preside
[1] to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson.
[2] to exercise management or control (usually followed by over ): The lawyer presided over the estate.
[3] to sit in or hold a position of authority, as over a meeting
[4] to exercise authority; control
[5] to occupy a position as an instrumentalist he presided at the organ
Words related to Preside
oversee, supervise, ordain, administer, govern, chair, officiate, control, head, handle, lead, manage, direct, keep, conduct, run, advise, operate
Words nearby Preside
preset, preset board, preshave, preshrink, preshrunk, preside, presidencia roque sáenz peña, presidency, president, president pro tempore, president-elect
Origin of Preside
1605–15; < Latin praesidēre to preside over, literally, sit in front of, equivalent to prae- pre- + -sidēre, combining form of sedēre to sit1
Other words from Preside
pre·sid·er , noun
un·pre·sid·ing , adjective
Word origin for Preside
C17: via French from Latin praesidēre to superintend, from prae before + sedēre to sit
Synonyms for Preside
administer, chair, govern, officiate, ordain, oversee, supervise, advise, conduct, control, direct, handle, head, keep, lead, manage, operate, run, be at the head of, be in driver's seat, call the signals, carry on, do the honors, head up, pull the strings, run the show, sit on top of