presides (over)

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presides (over)
  1. governs
  2. operates
  3. rules
  4. manages
  5. oversees
  6. supervises
  7. controls
  8. regulates
Verb
  • While the Boise officials decide zoning and land use, the Ada County Highway District governs local streets, and the Idaho Transportation Department controls State Street itself, legally a portion of state Highway 44.
    — Mark Dee August 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Both of those functions are what the law that governs derivatives, and its federal regulator, are meant to protect.
    — Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of governs
Verb
  • Beauty, where product development operates at warp speed comparatively, the beauty executive knows which categories can be fast-tracked to market and which need more time.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Both were familiar with the Plaza’s owners, the company which owns and operates Dallas’s historic high-end shopping district, Highland Park Village.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of operates
Verb
  • Robinson, who is currently in state prison, will remain in custody at least until a judge rules on his custody status at a hearing, Wagstaffe said.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And merchant readiness, so offers carry the stock, price and rules an agent can read and act on instantly.
    — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rules
Verb
  • In the end, however, Neto manages to round Ferdi Kadioglu, setting up Joao Pedro for a great chance.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The multi-strategy fund made a name for itself through activism and manages roughly $80 billion.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of manages
Verb
  • During his broadcasting career, Martin also served as regional vice president and president of Gray Kentucky Television, which oversees WKYT, WYMT and WBKO-TV in Bowling Green.
    — Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The eight-member body oversees McCuskey’s work and consists of four Democratic and four Republican legislators, including Keicher.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of oversees
Verb
  • The State Board of Education supervises public education in Michigan and appoints the state superintendent.
    — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The executive also coordinates and supervises county departments and is responsible for submitting an annual balanced budget to the Legislature.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervises
Verb
  • Listing a token requires continuous, audited disclosure of who controls the supply and how the asset actually works.
    — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Hezbollah is the terrorist group that controls much of Lebanon, which borders Israel.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of controls
Verb
  • Niacinamide — a multi-functional ingredient that strengthens the skin barrier, regulates oil production, and calms and fades discoloration — is also in the mix.
    — Claudia Fisher, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also research that indicates microplastics cause disruptions to our endocrine system, which regulates our hormones.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulates
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“Presides (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presides%20%28over%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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