preside

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On Sunday, Leo will preside over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square before delivering a typically political blessing which is especially anticipated this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

Arthur Hellman, a University of Pittsburgh emeritus law professor who studies judicial ethics, said there are inherent risks in having any 90-something judge preside over a lengthy case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

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

As mayor almost his only duty was to preside at banquets, given on the Shire-holidays, which occurred at frequent intervals.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien