presides (over)

verb

Definition of presides (over)next
present tense third-person singular of preside (over)
1
as in governs
to exercise authority or power over from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations

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2
as in operates
to look after and make decisions about he presides over a vast communications empire

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  1. governs
  2. operates
  3. manages
  4. oversees
  5. regulates
  6. runs
  7. conducts
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  • The belief is that each element governs specific organ systems and emotions, creating a framework for understanding our strengths and vulnerabilities.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Labor and management are currently stuck on contract language that governs work staffers can perform outside the magazine, the union says.
    Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of governs
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  • Kim is also behind the Rendez-Vous des Designers NGO, which aims at helping emerging French brands and operates a multibrand boutique in Saint-Germain-des-Près.
    Alex Wynne, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The company operates in a highly mature industry with limited secular growth opportunities.
    GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of operates
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  • Intended for larger spaces, the display-worthy device has a remote control that manages its diffusion intensity.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Here, Ronan manages to turn a familiar story into something like an epic of self-forgiveness.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of manages
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  • The executive council oversees political matters, as opposed to the Jihad Council which is the group’s military body, which Safieddine is a member of.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One potential company candidate could be Ryan Gould, who oversees its digital ad sales.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of oversees
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  • Summary Circadian rhythm is the internal body clock that regulates the times of being awake and asleep in 24 hours.
    Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Texas State Funeral Services Commission, which regulates body donation in Texas, also may be able to provide information about how a body was used.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of regulates
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  • Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In practice, a timing study of an operation that runs 24/7 might only involve 15 minutes of direct observation where the subject knows they are being watched.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of runs
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  • Edison Research, which conducts national exit polling for NBC News and other news organizations, surveyed 2,750 Latino voters nationally.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The bipartisan polling team that conducts surveys for NBC News recently ran an experiment to show the impact of pollsters’ assumptions about turnout.
    David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of conducts
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