Sentence examples for or preside from inspiring English sources

In the view of Rome, only ordained deacons and priests can celebrate Mass or preside over most sacraments like baptisms and marriage.

"Every ambassador wants to announce something or preside over a ribbon cutting, but in this environment that is no longer possible".

The Times's stylebook entry on "chair" advises: "Avoid it as a verb meaning lead a committee; try lead, head or preside over instead".

Others say that public punishments have created an irresistible temptation for grandstanding, especially by judges who are elected, have political ambitions or preside in conservative communities.

But it could end up breaking apart the governing coalition and forcing Mr. Barak to reshape it and either include Arab parties or preside over a minority government.

In many congregations a pastor who does not postpone or shorten a vacation to tend to a parishioner's emergency or preside at a funeral is derided as uncaring and un-Christian.

What you do need is board leadership of the independent directors, through a lead or presiding director.

You hear of quizzes where people have Googled answers under the table but I've never known it happen at any quiz I've attended or presided over.

Putnam is dotted with these stone structures, whether tucked deep in the woods, on the main roads or presiding over grassy backyards.

The free-flowing nature of the art world in mid-20th-century New York emboldened them, for there was no guild or academy or salon or presiding figure to declare who could and could not be a member.

In 2006 Katharine Jefferts Schori, who had voted to install Robinson as bishop and who favoured church blessing of same-sex unions, was elected the church's primate, or presiding bishop.