preside• In such ways Augustus changed his image to match the changing political regime over which he presided.• It is said that no woman lost a case while Mary Slessor was presiding.• Alison presided in a relaxed way, finding things for people to do, drawing them out, drawing them in.• Judge Richter is presiding in the Poindexter case.• He presided over the beginning of a majorbuild-up of agents, equipment and technology.• The Presidentappoints and presides over the Council of Ministers.• They preside over the fastest increasing crimerate in our history.
Originpreside
(1600-1700)Latinpraesidere“to sit in front of, guard, preside over”, from sedere“to sit”