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presided (over)

verb

past tense of preside (over)

as in ruled

to exercise authority or power over from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations

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as in managed

to look after and make decisions about he presides over a vast communications empire

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But in June of last year, a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to the contrary.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
In addition, the trial judge gave the jury erroneous instructions, the appeals court ruled.

— David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of ruled

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The German predator network managed to thrive despite clear violations of Telegram’s terms of service, again raising questions about how the platform has been used for criminal activity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Tracy Edwards managed to escape and flag down Rauth and Mueller, taking the officers to Dahmer’s apartment.

— USA Today, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of managed

Verb

For many companies, the future of AI won’t be determined by the capabilities of the systems, but how they’re governed.

— Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
China says Tibet has been part of its territory for more than seven centuries, and its Communist Party has governed the Himalayan region since 1951.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of governed

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While older children can use sparklers, they should be supervised, Heckman said.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Even a workforce-minded state like Colorado, which established a separate residential electrician license (2 years), still requires the work to be supervised by a journeyman.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of supervised

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Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, 33, was charged with owning an unregistered aircraft that was operated by another person.

— Kelly O'Donnell, NBC news, 5 July 2026
For days, the US and its fans had operated under the assumption that there was no mechanism for the striker to have his suspension erased.

— Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of operated

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Since the warehouse fire is so recent and cleanup has just begun, Jegede said the precise impact on gardens can’t be measured until comprehensive soil tests are conducted in the area.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Smid and Daniel, who conducted a majority of the cross-examination for the defense, did not take questions from reporters, electing instead to have Mason speak for the group.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Definition of conducted

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Oil can be produced, taxed, regulated, and wound down on a schedule, without being sold to a saver as a contribution to the energy transition.

— Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Currently, the only product that is regulated federally with date labels is infant formula.

— Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of regulated

Verb

SambaNova has said that on-premises inference can mean faster, more secure AI as it's controlled by the company using it rather than a third-party cloud provider or AI lab.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026
The exoskeleton is controlled using electromyography (EMG), which measures the tiny electrical signals generated by muscles in the forearm.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

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