PRESIDING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

presiding

adjective

as in chief

highest in rank or authority a senator who is the presiding member of the armed services committee

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The network known as Fairshake spent $40 million in 2024 to unseat Brown, then the Senate Banking Committee chair; after Brown lost, crypto antagonist-in-chief Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts replaced him as the panel’s top Democrat.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The debate was moderated by chief political anchor Dennis House and anchor Kathryn Hauser, while CCM’s executive director, Joe DeLong, also asked questions on the panel.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of chief

Adjective

Within this supreme divine presence, each child, and every parent, as the spiritual expression of God, is tenderly fathered and mothered.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
Lincoln’s leadership and the supreme sacrifices of some 420,000 United States soldiers had ensured the United States survived as one nation, indivisible.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of supreme

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Williams and Storrie return to front the series, with Justice Smith, Charlie Gillespie, Daniel Diemer and Shaheen Jafargholi joining them in leading roles for the second season.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Earlier this year, Netflix kicked off its distribution deal with leading commercial broadcaster TF1, giving subscribers access to the network’s linear and on-demand programming directly through the streaming platform.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of leading

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Autonomous attacks powered by AI agents are becoming more common, Jessica Ji, a senior research analyst at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) told Fortune.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
The approach is starting to resonate across Hawai’i’s tourism industry, says Jhana Young, sustainable seafood senior manager with Conservation International Hawai’i.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of senior

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Michigan has undergone a complete overhaul since, with coach Dusty May leaving for the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and Morez Johnson, Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara getting taken among the top 12 picks in the draft.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
As far as intimidation, a top official in the DOJ says there are no plans to send ICE officers to the polls, either.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of top

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The debt reflects the principal amount outstanding under convertible notes Anthropic issued to Amazon starting in 2023, according to the lab's prospectus.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
And, not least, those who regard Netanyahu as the indispensable guarantor of Jewish security and those who see him as the principal threat to the country’s democratic character and reputation abroad.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

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