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Meanings of presider in English

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The presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body.

        Synonyms
        Examples for "president"
        Examples for "president"
        1
        Yet, it's clear the president takes seriously his position as role model.
        Ebony
        2
        European Commission vice-president Jyrki Katainen said the proposal was good for Europe.
        Radio NZ
        3
        Last week Iceland's president asked Jonsdottir to form a new coalition government.
        BBC
        4
        However, OPEC's president said the producer group will likely not change output.
        Reuters
        5
        It was not such good news for the president last week, however.
        The Irish Times
        1
        She was also chair of the African Union Commission until last year.
        The South African
        2
        The general and Totski exchanged looks; Gania fidgeted convulsively in his chair.
        The Idiot
        3
        I'd say you just work on your form and lose the chair.
        Wired
        4
        Festival Board chair Kirsten Sibbit said they had not seen that happen.
        Radio NZ
        5
        When he came in, I was in the chair; but I rose.
        Oddsfish!
        1
        Irish Alliance for Europe chairman Ruairí Quinn said: This poll shows .
        The Irish Times
        2
        They included several years as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.
        Reuters
        3
        Committee chairman John McGuinness published a report on public sector allowances today.
        The Irish Times
        4
        S&C, which installed a new chairman earlier this year, came in No.
        Reuters
        5
        His decision yesterday left Illingworth to continue, now unopposed, as England chairman.
        The Irish Times
        1
        Manurewa local board chairperson Angela Dalton said the change had created problems.
        Radio NZ
        2
        CDHB chairperson Murray Cleverley said the funding would go a long way.
        Radio NZ
        3
        The group's chairperson Julie Stout said yesterday's meeting was a step forward.
        Radio NZ
        4
        Trust chairperson Tom Pryde said it was a challenging project to undertake.
        Radio NZ
        5
        Malema also poked holes in the outgoing African Union Commission chairperson's credibility.
        The South African
        Usage of presider in English
        1
        With that, Ismail, the presider, called for a vote.
        The forever war
        2
        Thou hast appointed me as the presider over the consciousness of all living creatures, O lord of all the lords of the universe.
        The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
        3
        Hence, O great king, the foremost of Yatis say that the Soul is the Presider.
        The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
        4
        Indeed, it has been heard by us that in consequence of the Soul's presiding over all Kshetras He is called the Presider.
        The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
        Presider through the time