Example sentences for: preside

How can you use “preside” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Yet Poniatowski recovered to preside over a reform movement that precipitated the creation of the 1791 Constitution, which restored the hereditary monarchy and overhauled Poland’s political system.

  • More in annoyance than in sorrow, it seems, both the Enquirer and the Star are predicting the Chairman of the Board won't preside over his 82 nd birthday Dec. 12.

  • The annual opening ceremonies and the regular sessions are open to visitors, who can sit in the public gallery to watch the robed and white-wigged Speaker preside over the legislative deliberations (the Assembly meets on Fridays from late October until early July).

  • Still "poor Henry" must sit up on the dais, ashen-faced, and preside over this sorry, sorry Starr spectacle.

  • The wiser of the wise guys have gone legit; the dumber ones (such as John Gotti Jr.) preside over sagging profits and faltering allegiances.


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