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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of preside.

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Examples

  • Pfinzing, who in the Emperor's name presided over the court of justice.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

  • Pfinzing, who in the Emperor's name presided over the court of justice.

    In the Fire of the Forge — Volume 06 Georg Ebers 1867

  • Berthold Pfinzing, who in the Emperor's name presided over the court of justice.

    In the Fire of the Forge — Complete Georg Ebers 1867

  • And Wingate is the judge, a Reagan appointee, who "presided" over the Minor case.

    Progress for Political Prisoners in Paul Minor Case? 2008

  • Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.

    Dorothy Dale's Queer Holidays Margaret Penrose

  • Novak writes: "The sharp rebuke to Hollywood producer David Geffen, the erstwhile Clinton friend now backing Obama, was approved unanimously during a campaign conference call presided over by consultant Mark Penn.

    Novak: Bill Was Behind Harsh Response To Obama Donor David Geffen 2009

  • No one could have anticipated that a president who "presided" over a fraudulent war, a disgrace in the Attorney General's office, an epic natural disaster outdone only by the epic futility of the response to that disaster, an economic downturn that shows no sign of moderating, stagnant wages, creeping unemployment, tainted food sources, skyrocketing energy prices and a stock market in need of serious psychoactive drugs would have such low approval ratings by the time he's ready to leave office.

    Obama Entering White House With High Favorables -- And Bush Leaving With High Disapproval 2009

  • "presided" over by Sharon Bulova, exacerbated the current financial crisis and ballooned the deficit with spending that is grossly outpacing income.

    Renaissance Ruminations 2009

  • 'presided' over the country, this one is getting down and getting his hands dirty to do everything in his power to guide america forward.

    Cafferty File 2009

  • 'presided' over the country, this one is getting down and getting his hands dirty to do everything in his power to guide america forward.

    Cafferty File 2009

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