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presiding officer

NOUN
governor
Synonyms
STRONG
administrator boss chief commander comptroller controller director executive head leader manager overseer ruler superintendent supervisor
WEAK
chief of state gubernatorial leader guv head honcho
Antonyms
STRONG
employee follower worker
NOUN
master of ceremonies
Synonyms
WEAK
chairman speaker

Example Sentences

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MSs will need to elect the presiding officer in a secret ballot, before they select a new first minister.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

If you think your ID has been wrongly rejected, the Electoral Commission - which oversees UK elections - says you should notify the presiding officer at the polling station.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Speaking in the chamber on Tuesday, Hepburn said he had already said sorry to Ross, the first minister and the presiding officer.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

"I have serious questions about the conduct of the presiding officer," he said.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

Reaching under the abandoned teacher’s desk he sat behind as presiding officer, Carter pulled out a small black box.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier