preside

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South Korean filmmaker Park Chan‑wook, the first from his country to head the Cannes film festival jury, will preside over the 79th edition in May, organisers announced Thursday.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

His term ends on May 15, and before that Powell will preside over just two more rate-setting committee meetings: March 18 and April 29.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

He was the first leader to preside over what he began to call “Great” Britain or to hoist a “Union” Jack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Ponnet also volunteered his time to preside over the annual ceremony and burial of the unclaimed dead in Boyle Heights, during which hundreds of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

Eventually, they turned to Lucretia Mott’s husband, James, and asked him if he would preside over the meeting.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling