Definitions for preside
prɪˈzaɪdpre·side

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. presideverb

   act as president

   "preside over companies and corporations"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. presideverb

   To act as president or chairperson.

2. presideverb

   To exercise authority or control, oversit.

3. presideverb

   To be a featured solo performer.

4. Etymology: From presider, from praesidere, from pre- +.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. To Presideverb

   To be set over; to have authority over.

   Etymology: from præsideo, Lat. presider, Fr.

   Some o’er the publick magazines preside,
   And some are sent new forage to provide. Dryden.

   O’er the plans
   Of thriving peace, thy thoughtful sires preside. James Thomson.

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1. preside

   To preside means to occupy the leading or controlling position in an assembly, meeting, or other organized activity; to direct, control or manage something as its chief officer or leader. It also can mean to exercise guidance, direction, or control over the proceedings or activities.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Presideverb

   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. Presideverb

   to exercise superintendence; to watch over

3. Etymology: [L. praesidere; prae before + sedere to sit: cf. F. prsider. See Sit.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Preside

   prē-zīd′, v.i. to direct or control, esp. at a meeting: to superintend.—ns. Pres′idency, the office of a president, or his dignity, term of office, jurisdiction, or residence: a division of British India, as the Presidency of Bengal; Pres′ident, one who presides over a meeting: a chairman: the chief officer of a college, institution, &c.: an officer elected from time to time, as chief ruler of a republic—also adj. (Milt.).—n.fem. Pres′identess.—adj. Presiden′tial, presiding over: pertaining to a president.—n. Pres′identship.—Lord President, the presiding judge of the Court of Session in Scotland; Lord President of the Council, a member of the House of Lords who presides over the privy council, with especial charge of education, sanitation, &c. [Fr. présider—L. præsidēre—præ, before, sedēre, to sit.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. preside

   To use official authority.

   She did preside using the spirit of unity, teamwork and social morality as the head of government with pure respect.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 11, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Control

Anagrams for preside »

1. perseid

How to pronounce preside?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of preside in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of preside in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of preside in a Sentence

1. President Biden:

   I am now the fourth American president to preside over an American troop presence in Afghanistan. Two Republicans. Two Republicans . Democrats, i will not pass this responsibility to a fifth.

2. Gregory Skordas:

   Judge Michael Kwan is Judge Michael Kwan and Judge Michael Kwan passion for Judge Michael Kwan culture is what got Judge Michael Kwan in trouble, we probably have no recourse but to sit out the six months and hope that Judge Michael Kwan still has a court to preside over when that period has lapsed.

3. San Quentin warden:

   If I have to preside over one, I would try to view it as part of my job and step up to the responsibility.

4. Winston Churchill:

   I have not become the Kings First Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire.

5. Brett Schaefer:

   Having President Trump preside over the high-level event alerts every nation that U.N. reform is a top U.S. priority, inaction on reform could result in funding reductions or withholding to leverage reform or support for American priorities.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=preside
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Preside
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=preside
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=preside