All 5 Uses of
preside
in
The Da Vinci Code
- Da Vinci presided over the Priory between 1510 and 1519 as the brotherhood's Grand Master, which might help explain your grandfather's passion for Leonardo's work.†
Chpt 23-24 *
- He reminded them that previous tempering of Church law—the Vatican II fiasco—had left a devastating legacy: Church attendance was now lower than ever, donations were drying up, and there were not even enough Catholic priests to preside over their churches.†
Chpt 33-34
- A knight whose funeral was presided over by a Pope?†
Chpt 81-82
- Who is presiding this week?†
Chpt 83-84
- Sir Isaac Newton's burial, attended by kings and nobles, was presided over by Alexander Pope, friend and colleague, who gave a stirring eulogy before sprinkling dirt on the tomb.†
Chpt 95-96
Definition:
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(preside) to be in charge; or to head; or to be the chairperson -- especially of a formal meeting or ceremony