The presiding judge sentenced the defendant to death.
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Presiding
Synonyms for "presiding" (33 found)
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Closest matches (7)
Noun(6 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (10)
Noun(9 words)
chairing a sessionchairmanshipchairwomenconductconduct of a ceremonyconductingcouncil leadingemceeinggoverning
Related words (16)
Noun(13 words)
Verb(2 words)
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More general
13 entriesadministerdescriptorgovernjudicial termjurisdictionleadleadershiplegal termmodifierofficeofficial designationparticipial adjectiverole
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17 entriesboard meeting presidingchairingchairmanshipchurch service presidingcommittee presidingcourt presidinggeneral meeting presidinghearing presidingliturgical presidingmass presidingpanel chairpanel chairingpanel presidingpresiding judgepresiding magistratepresiding officer
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Collocations
12 entrieschairing rolechairmanshipcourt presidingmass presidingpresiding authoritypresiding functionpresiding judgepresiding magistratepresiding officerpresiding rolepresiding sessiontrial presiding
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3 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
The presiding judge was touched by pity for the accused.
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Well did I come to know the presiding dryads of those trees, and often have I watched their wild dances in the struggling beams of waning moon—but of these things I must not now speak.
Source: tatoeba (5749605)
Bouteflika was a sick leader presiding over a sick country.
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