Sentence examples for have presided from inspiring English sources

The United States' first president, George Washington, could have presided for life.

Former Presidents Calvin Coolidge, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush all have presided over the event.

Historically, in fact, the presidents with the most business experience have presided over periods of slow or no growth in the economy.

They have presided over enough scandals to keep pace with the previous government.

They have presided over an extraordinary economic expansion and a rapid rise in China's global influence.

"And I supported and have presided over the surges in both Iraq and Afghanistan".

Since 1979 the Conservatives and New Labour have presided over the contraction of the council sector.

Indeed, White is reputed to have presided over Trump's born-again conversion.

Kim Jong-un is thought to have presided over several purges, including executions, since becoming leader.

How can the same man have presided over such a decline and then such improvement?

It is they who have presided over a remarkable decline, one with no end in sight.