Preside

Pronunciation: /prɪˈzaɪd/

Definitions of preside

verb to act as a chairman or moderator in a formal event or meeting

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher presides over the class during lessons.

A2 The mayor presided over the town hall meeting.

B1 The judge presided over the court case with fairness and impartiality.

B2 The CEO presides over the company's board meetings.

C1 The president presided over the summit, addressing key global issues.

C2 The chairman presides over the annual shareholders' meeting, ensuring all resolutions are passed smoothly.

Examples of preside in a Sentence

formal The judge will preside over the court hearing tomorrow.

informal I heard that Sarah will preside over the meeting next week.

slang I can't believe they chose him to preside over the event.

figurative The queen's presence seemed to preside over the entire ceremony.

Grammatical Forms of preside

• past tense: presided
• plural: presides
• comparative: more presiding
• superlative: most presiding
• present tense: presides
• future tense: will preside
• perfect tense: has presided
• continuous tense: is presiding
• singular: presides
• positive degree: preside
• infinitive: to preside
• gerund: presiding
• participle: presiding

Origin and Evolution of preside

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'preside' originated from the Latin word 'praesidere', which means 'to sit before' or 'to preside over'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'preside' has retained its original meaning of overseeing or leading a meeting or event, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to refer to someone in a position of authority or control.