presiders
Those who chair
Presiders is the plural of presider—those who preside over meetings, ceremonies, or proceedings.
The word is functional but rarely used; people typically say "the person presiding" or use specific titles like chairperson or moderator: The presiders at the conference took turns introducing speakers.
Meeting leaders, formally titled
- moderatorsThose regulating discussions
- facilitatorsThose who aid progress
- officiantsCeremony presiders
- adjudicatorsThose who formally decide
arbiters · magistrates · judges · referees · umpires · mediators · proctors · overseers
Audio output devices
- chairsFurniture for sitting
- chairpersonsMeeting leaders, formally titled
- parliamentariansLegislative body members
- gavelingStriking with chairman's mallet
Legal proceeding overseers
- magistratesCivil judicial officers
- justicesAdministrators of law
- arbitersThose who settle disputes
- adjudicatorsThose who formally decide
chief-justices · bench · gavel · rulings · deliberations · proceedings · sentencing
Furniture for sitting
- executivesSenior corporate officers
- directorsThose who lead organizations
- CEOsHighest corporate officers
- chancellorsHigh-ranking government officials
rectors · deans · provosts · superintendents · governors · chiefs · administrators
Ceremony presiders
- celebrantsThose observing special occasions
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- ministersReligious leaders or officials
- rabbisOrdained Jewish spiritual leaders
imams · priests · bishops · elders · deacons · hosts · dignitaries · inaugurators
chairpersons
Meeting leaders, formally titled
- moderatorsThose regulating discussions
- facilitatorsThose who aid progress
- officiantsCeremony presiders
adjudicators · arbiters · magistrates · judges · referees · umpires · mediators · proctors · overseers · superintendents
speakers
Audio output devices
- chairsFurniture for sitting
- chairpersonsMeeting leaders, formally titled
- parliamentariansLegislative body members
judges
Legal proceeding overseers
- magistratesCivil judicial officers
- justicesAdministrators of law
- arbitersThose who settle disputes
adjudicators · chief-justices · bench · gavel · rulings · deliberations · proceedings · sentencing
chairs
Furniture for sitting
- executivesSenior corporate officers
- directorsThose who lead organizations
- CEOsHighest corporate officers
chancellors · rectors · deans · provosts · superintendents · governors · chiefs · administrators
officiants
Ceremony presiders
- celebrantsThose observing special occasions
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- ministersReligious leaders or officials
rabbis · imams · priests · bishops · elders · deacons · hosts · dignitaries · inaugurators
presidersattendees
People at an event
participants · members · delegates · congregants · rank and file
- vice presidentSecond-ranking executive officer
- dead presidentSlang for paper money
- Mr. PresidentNational leader's formal address
- class presidentElected pupil representative
- senate presidentHead of upper legislature
- first presidentInitial head of state
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