Felipe VI of Spain

Today, more than ever, citizens demand with good reason that moral and ethical principles be upheld and that exemplariness preside over our public life. And the king, as the head of state, must not only be an example but also a servant to that just and legitimate demand of the citizens.

Spanish Royalty

Sara Gideon

I would say that of many, many difficult aspects of my job as speaker, presiding over a debate on a bill that has an emotional aspect to it on both sides is the most challenging thing that I can think of.

American Politician

George Packer

Oprah is just this goddess presiding over so much of American life, and her story is really interesting - the way she made herself, and the ruthlessness it took, and also the fantasizing that it took.

American Novelist

Heber J. Grant

As a boy, without experience, never having spoken in public in my life, for any length of time, never ten minutes at once, I was called to preside over a stake of Zion.

American Clergyman

Priti Patel

As the party that believes in economic freedom and low taxes, it is scandalous that we have presided over the tax burden rising for hardworking families and businesses.

British Politician

Henry Miller

The legal system is often a mystery, and we, its priests, preside over rituals baffling to everyday citizens.

American Author

Yossi Sarid

If the Knesset is a temple, then Feiglin is the idol. A Knesset where Feiglin presides is an impure Knesset.

Israeli Politician

Richard Pryor

I urge you to ask yourself just how honorable it is to preside over the abuse and suffering of animals.

American Actor

Dan Jenkins

I don't cover golf tournaments anymore - I preside over them.

Richard G. Scott

The Church is presided over personally by Jesus Christ.

'Preside' often implies a formal leadership position during events.

Leadership Role

Using 'preside' suggests authority and responsibility in a situation.

Authority Presence

'Preside' is neutral and does not convey approval or disapproval of the leader.

Neutral Connotation

In court, 'preside' emphasizes the judge's role as the decision-maker.

Legal Authority

The word 'preside' in legal contexts carries the gravity of law and order.

Judicial Gravity

Use 'preside' to denote formality, structure, and procedure in legal settings.

Formal Proceedings

'Preside at' is used for ceremonies and suggests a ritual or formal event.

Ceremonial Tone

The person presiding is often in front of the audience, visible to all.

Visible Leader

'Preside at' includes engaging with the event, not just overseeing it.

Active Participation

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 partly because at that point he had already taken all of the courses in the catalog, but mainly because he was so conspicuously wiser than any one of us. To me, it was immensely reassuring that the presiding spirit

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 As one of the most notorious gangsters in history, Al Capone presided over a vast and profitable empire of organized crime. When he was finally put on trial, the most he could be convicted of was tax evasion.

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 presides over a reign of terror, and then meets a bloody end. Along the way, it asks important questions about ambition, power, and violence that spoke directly to the politics of Shakespeare's time

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