Meaning & use
presiding
Having the authority or role of officially leading or being in charge of a meeting, court, or ceremony.
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The presiding judge asked both lawyers to approach the bench.
As the presiding officer, she called the annual meeting to order at noon.
A note on using this word
Presiding almost always comes directly before a role noun such as judge, officer, or chair, rather than standing alone.
Words with a similar meaning
officiatingchairing
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