preside over
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Allen's appearance in court was his first time standing before US District Judge Trevor McFadden, who will preside over the remainder of the case.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Kevin Warsh, a Fed dove, is expected to preside over that meeting as the 17th chair of the central bank.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
It’s a two-year term to preside over Southern Section Council meetings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The pope is scheduled to preside over Mass from that basilica on April 22, the last full day of his trip.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
A thousand frozen stars preside over the quad.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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