adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of preside form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Having authority over; vested with the authority to preside over. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

chairpersonexecutiveministerial

Example

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"The presiding judge sentenced the defendant to death."

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