preside

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /prɪˈzʌɪd/

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• Hyphenation: pre‧side

Verb

Plain form preside

Third-person singular presides

Past tense presided

Past participle presided

Present participle presiding

1. (intransitive) Preside means to sit as an authority over, to control or to rule.

   John Smith will preside over the meeting.

   Jane Doe refused to preside over the dance committee meeting.