presiding

Meanings

• verb (present tense: presides, past tense: presided)

  The person who presides over a meeting or assembly.

  - "The mayor presides over city council meetings."
  - "The judge presides in the courtroom."

• verb (present tense: preside, past tense: presided)

  To have authority or control over something.

  - "The president of the company presides over all business decisions."
  - "The principal presides over the school."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with presiding
desiring , adhering , requiring

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Variants

List of all variants of presiding that leads to same result
preside , presided , presider , presiders , presides , presiding , preside over , presided over , presides over , presiding over

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Forms

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presided (past tense), presides (present tense, third person singular), presiding (present participle), presidency (noun)

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Etymology

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From Old French 'prèsider', meaning 'to sit beside' or 'to supervise'.

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Trivia

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1. The presiding officer of a legislative body is usually the Speaker of the House or the President of the Senate.

2. The presiding judge in a courtroom is responsible for maintaining order and ensuring that the trial proceeds in a fair and orderly manner.

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Related Concepts

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1. chairperson: A person who presides over a meeting or assembly.

2. leadership: The ability to guide, influence, and control a group or organization.

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Culture

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In literature, presiding is often used to describe the role of a leader or chairperson in various settings. In art, there are depictions of presiding figures, such as judges or kings, symbolizing authority and power.

How to Memorize "presiding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person sitting at a table, gavel in hand, leading a meeting. This person is presiding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'presiding' with 'chairperson' or 'leader'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Preside Over Meetings' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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