How to pronounce preside

Listen to preside in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“preside” in real sentences

134 clips in the index · 34 American · 65 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. preside over two very different things.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  2. to adjourn preside over the event, he bails.

    The Atlantic · hear it here

  3. which by divine authority three bishops now preside so

    Reason & Theology · hear it here

  4. I’ll host it; I’ll preside over the ceremony.

    State Department · hear it here

Why real speech

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