preside (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *preside*:
VERB	social	preside	act as president

preside > pronunciation
Sounds	prihzay'd; priyzay'd
Rhymes	abide ... Yuletide: 172 rhymes with ayd...

English > *preside*: 1 sense > verb 1, social
Meaning	act as president.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Example	"preside over companies and corporations"
Broader	control, command	Exercise authoritative control or power over
Spanish	presidir
Catalan	presidir
Nouns	President	the office of the United States head of state
	President	the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
	president	the chief executive of a republic
	president	an executive officer of a firm or corporation
	president	the head administrative officer of a college or university
	president	the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

HyperDic: preside