1
as in to rule
to exercise authority or power over
from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations
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2
as in to operate
to look after and make decisions about
he presides over a vast communications empire
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Though both were deposed, neither produced a single discovery document to the election workers’ attorneys, Liman ruled Monday.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025 -
That testimony, Blakey ruled, opened the door for prosecutors to play the tape.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published by KABC, an ABC owned and operated television station.—
KABC STAFF,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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This campaign, though, has seen Bellingham operating in a deeper role.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The board is the governing body of SANDAG and is made up of mayors, council members and county supervisors appointed from each of the region’s 19 local governments for comprehensive planning across the San Diego area.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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But when the campaign ends and governing begins, presidents must demonstrate an understanding of their role within the broader system.—
Claire Jerry,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2025
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Only one musician manages to beat Charli, as well as Eilish and every other star who lands on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart as Americans get their first look at the exciting new tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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These notices are currently sent in a basic letter through regular mail, which can easily be overlooked as most people now manage all of their accounts online.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Curran, if confirmed, would be new to managing the agency’s $3 billion budget and supervising its more than 8,000 employees.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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French military personnel are part of the monitoring committee supervising the ceasefire, which aims to pave the way for stabilization and reconstruction.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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But also to the hotel workers, florists, restaurants, construction crews, cab drivers, stylists, seamstresses, rental companies, cleaners — the number of people required to mount, oversee and break down these enormous events is incalculable.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Famed Danish architect Bjarke Ingels has been tapped to draw up the master plan, the airport extension is being designed by a renowned Dutch firm, the economic plan overseen by an Australian consultancy, the environmental-impact assessment by a top multinational.—
By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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The captures highlight a campaign by some activists to reintroduce lynx to help control the deer population and symbolize Scotland’s commitment to wildlife diversity.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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That means people with a Google Home setup can switch devices, adjust volumes, and otherwise control devices, faster, with Internet outages or latency no longer an issue.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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Ayurvedic practitioners have claimed that oil pulling can reduce plaque, prevent gingivitis, and regulate bad breath per a 2014 Vogue article, and the practice remains relevant a decade later.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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But TikTok has fought the law at every turn, arguing that the U.S. government is overstepping its bounds by attempting to regulate foreign ownership of a private company.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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