presiding

word · lemma: preside

Definition

Acting as the person in charge or leading a meeting, ceremony, or event.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in formal contexts, especially meetings or official ceremonies. Typically appears as 'presiding judge', 'presiding officer', or 'presiding over'. Not used for casual leadership—use 'leading' or 'in charge' for informal situations.

Spanish: presidir (gerundio) - dirigir (acto) - estar al mando Portuguese (BR): presidindo - dirigindo (reunião)Portuguese (PT): a presidir - a dirigir (reunião)Chinese (Simplified): 主持 Chinese (Traditional): 主持 Hindi: अध्यक्षता कर रहा/रही (present participle)Arabic: يترأس (اسم الفاعل)Bengali: সভাপতিত্ব করা - সভাপতিত্বরত Russian: председательствовать Japanese: 司会をする - 主宰する Vietnamese: chủ trì Korean: 주재하다 - 사회를 보다 Turkish: başkanlık eden - başkanlık yapmakta olan Urdu: صدارت کرنا - صدارت کر رہا/رہی ہے Indonesian: memimpin - yang memimpin

Example Sentences

She is presiding over the school ceremony.

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The judge is presiding in the courtroom.

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The presiding officer started the meeting on time.

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While presiding over the discussion, he made sure everyone got a chance to speak.

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She’s nervous about presiding at her first board meeting.

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You could feel the tension with the new chairperson presiding.

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